In Wake of Wildfire Starts, Ladysmith Asks Again for Provincial Help with Backcountry Issues
The town says repeated vandalism and unauthorized access have left watershed gates damaged six times and put drinking water for about 12,000 people at risk.
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In wake of wildfire starts, Ladysmith asks again for provincial help with backcountry issues
The Town of Ladysmith has sent another letter to the Province requesting support to address ongoing issues along the Banon Creek Forest Service Rd., including unauthorized camping, dumping, and vandalism. (Image Credit: Town of Ladysmith)
Town of Ladysmith calls for provincial action after 2 human-caused fires
A recent human-caused wildfire near the Banon Creek Forest Service Road (FSR) has prompted the Town of Ladysmith to once again call on the province to take immediate action to address the ongoing safety and watershed protection concerns in the area. On Aug. 18, a human-caused wildfire was reported in the area following another human-caused brush fire just weeks earlier. The fires come less than two months after the town wrote to the province req…
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