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CastleRock Estates, an architecturally controlled community located in Invermere, British Columbia, is situated on the west side of the valley with panoramic views of Lake Windermere with the Rocky Mountains to the east and the breathtaking Purcell Mountains to the west. Residing in the Columbia Valley, the natural beauty of the community provides for a wonderful setting for homes in a natural, mountainous setting with urban services and convenience. CastleRock is an ideal base for numerous activities such as golfing, fishing, bird watching, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, as well as cross country and downhill skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling...just to name a few!
Come visit our community. You’ll notice life is different here.
| Friday April 10, 2026: Prescribed Burn Lot 4616 |
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The prescribed burn in District Lot 4616 is part of ongoing wildfire risk reduction efforts in the Invermere area. It is being led by the BC Wildfire Service, in collaboration with Invermere Fire Rescue and the Ministry of Forests. This is a low‑intensity, carefully planned prescribed fire, designed to reduce hazardous fuels, support forest health, and help protect surrounding communities, infrastructure, and access routes.
Approximately 24.1 hectares are planned to be treated within a larger 49.3‑hectare allowable burn area.
Schedule (weather dependent)
Site preparation is scheduled to begin this Thursday, with burn operations planned for Friday, April 10, followed by crews returning on Saturday to address remaining areas and transition into mop‑up operations. Sunday onward will be dedicated to continued mop‑up and monitoring, with duration dependent on site conditions.
Active burning is expected to last up to 48 hours, followed by 3–5 days of mop‑up and monitoring. All activities are dependent on suitable weather, fuel moisture, and venting conditions and will only proceed if conditions are favourable.
What to Expect
During operations, smoke and visible flames may be present in the area. Smoke may linger for several days following ignition and could settle overnight, particularly during calm conditions. Traffic signage may be deployed if visibility on nearby routes is affected.
Please note that the treatment area and surrounding trails may be temporarily closed for up to 7 days to ensure public and crew safety.
Public and crew safety remains the top priority, and the burn will only proceed under carefully controlled conditions with trained personnel and appropriate equipment on site.
Health & Public Information
A temporary clean air refuge will be available in the lobby of the Columbia Valley Centre for those seeking relief from smoke during operations.
On Friday, April 10, the District of Invermere’s Communications Coordinator will be on site hosting a public information tent from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to answer questions and provide additional information.
More information on prescribed fire can be found at www.prescribedfire.ca or here.
If you are part of a strata, business, or community group, we would appreciate you sharing this information with your residents, staff, or networks to help ensure everyone is informed ahead of the burn.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the BC Wildfire Service Fire Information Officer at
BCWS.SEFCInformationOfficer@gov.bc.ca or Invermere Fire Chief Jason Roe at jroe@invermere.net. Thank you for your understanding and support as we continue to reduce wildfire risk in our community.
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| 2026 CastleRock Estates Town Hall |
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Our Community Town Hall was held on Saturday, March 7.
The presentation, minutes and a feedback survey can be found at this link here
A special thanks goes out to Reece Shular and Paul McIntosh for their hard work to pull this meeting together. |
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