Post-wildfire recovery continues in areas of Rose Valley Regional Park.
A Regional District Central Okanagan (RDCO) media release states that salvage harvesting operations are being done over the next few weeks in the northern section of the park. This work will maximize the value of burnt trees, remove tree hazards and allow for restoration through future replanting.
鈥淪alvage harvesting and ecological restoration are an important part of wildfire recovery, helping ecosystems and habitats that support wildlife reestablish themselves,鈥� said Wayne Darlington, manager of parks capital planning, in a media release. 鈥淭his work is in consultation with Westbank First Nation and industry experts to protect our parkland and support our community in recovery.鈥�
Operations will move to the southern portion of the park once the current work is completed. This will require a part of the park that reopened in December 2024 to be closed for public safety.
Rose Valley Regional Park was damaged during the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023 and closed for 16 months. Much of the park remains closed to visitors.
