The Department of National Defence is conducting prescribed burns at Rocky Point in Metchosin.

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The objectives include the creation of open landscape for military training, the protection and restoration of Garry Oak ecosystems and the mitigation of wildfires.

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The British Columbia Wildfire Service will conduct the burns B次元官网网址渨hen weather and atmospheric conditions are most favourable,B次元官网网址� DND stated.

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