Operations

Forestry Operations

Fire Salvage Blocks within the 2023 wildfires.

Map of proposed fire salvage blocks within Chinook Community as a result of the 2023 wildfires. Proposed salvage area's are shown in pink. Click to view map: K4R_InfoshareMap_2024_09 FOM advertisment, review and comment options: FOM Oct 2024...

BC Community Forest Association – News Release and Indicators Report

“The Indicators Report is a valuable tool for measuring and communicating the successes of community forests. We are incredibly proud of the progress and achievements over the last decade.” - Randy Spkysma, BCCFA President "The Indicators...

Chinook Annual Report – April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024

Chinook Community Forest Annual Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. Chinook had a successful year supporting the Lakes District economically and socially. To review the report, click here: 2024 Chinook Comfor Annual Report...

Fireguard Rehab Report – Tintagel

Work completed by Chinook Comfor to rehabilitate fireguards within in Chinook's tenure is summarized in this report. Fireguard Rehab Report - Tintagel

Chinook Community Forest 2022-23 Annual Report

For fiscal year April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 The 2022-23 fiscal year started off with a very successful spring planting, followed by a very wet spring into summer. This contributed greatly to the prevention of Wildfires within the Lakes Timber...

Chinooks 2nd Generation Forest Stewardship Plan (January 2022-2027)

Chinook Community Forest as just recently received its 2nd Generation Forest Stewardship Plan. Chinook would like to acknowledge and thanks the Nadina District Staff .

An Index for Tracking Old-Growth Value in Disturbance-Prone Forest Landscapes

Chinook Community Forest teamed up with the University of Northern BC to research Old-Growth and track using LiDAR.

Chinook Community Forest FESBC Project

Chinook Comfor is working with Forest Enhancement Society BC to salvage burnt fiber from the Verdun 2018 Wildfires with in Chinooks K4R license area. This project will salvage 93.6 hectares of badly burnt fiber.

High Resolution Inventory Solution(HRIS) comparison to Vegetation Resources Inventory(VRI)

Tesra, Chinooks LiDAR contractor completed a comparison its HRIS to provincial VRI. The purpose of this document is to provide a comparison of the HRIS forest inventory with the corresponding VRI inventory as it relates to the whole treed area.

Chinooks 5-Year Harvesting Operational Plan

Chinook using its High Resolution Inventory System (HRIS), has developed a 5 year harvesting plan. This plan also identifies very high fuel loaded areas that are a threat to the communities it surrounds.