Post-Emergency Hazard Reports

Following a wildfire, the likelihood of occurrence of landslides, erosion, floods and snow avalanches within or downslope of the burned area can increase. The degree of hazard increase depends on various factors including the burn area, vegetation burn severity, soil burn severity, development of water-repellent soil, slope attributes, local hydrology, and local geomorphic conditions. The trigger for an event is often a significant high intensity rainfall. Elevated landslide and flooding hazards are both short-term (3 to 5 years) and long-term (until full forest regeneration). Short-term hazards relate to soil burn severity, development of water-repellent soil layers, increased overland flows, and sediment bulking. Longer-term hazards relate to increased Equivalent Clearcut Areas (ECAs) as a result of loss of overstory and possible effects of loss of tree root strength. (Springer Creek Fire Number 50372 - Post-Wildfire Analysis, 2007)
The following  links lead to more specific information regarding post wildfire hazards in the Regional District of Central Kootenay:

Post Wildfire Risk Analysis Reports

• West Kokanee Wildfire 2023 Rev 1 
• Monument Creek - Widlfire 2022
• Glacier Creek - Wildfire 2022
  
• Briggs Creek N70969 - Wildfire 2022
• Cultus Creek Fire N71245 - Wildfire 2021
• Akokli Creek - Wildfire 2021
• Trozzo Creek - Wildfire 2021
• Michaud Creek - Wildfire 2021
• Octopus Creek - Wildfire 2021
• Talbott Creek - Wildfire 2020
• Blacktail Fire - Wildfires 2018
• Blazed Creek Fire - Wildfires 2018
• Syringa Complex (Bulldog, Deer Park, Syringa) - Wildfires 2018
• Bulldog Fire Map - Wildfires 2018
• Deer Park Fire Map - Wildfires 2018
• Syringa Fire Map - Wildfires 2018
• Harrop Creek Wildfire, August, 2017
• Morley Creek Wildfire, August 12, 2017 
• Mount Midgely Wildfire August 15, 2015 
• Sitkum Creek / Duhamel Creek Wildfire 2015 
• Slocan Park Wildfire 2014 

 Morley Creek -  Post 2019 Debris Flood

• Morley Creek Debris Flood Event Report

Geotechnical Hazard Reports & Maps

• Unamed Creek (East of Talbott) / Little Slocan South Road Drebris Flow
• Talbott Creek / Little Slocan South Road Drebris Flow
• Zwicky Road - Kaslo Landslide
• Sitkum Creek / Duhamel Creek Wildfire 
• Houghton Wildfire 
• Kuskonook Wildfire 

• Kutetl Wildfire 

Johnsons Landing - Post 2012 Landslide

One of the most devastating events in the RDCK occurred in Johnsons Landing on July 12, 2012 when a landslide tore through the community, taking the lives of four people and destroying four homes. A portion of the area remains under a Declaration of a State of Local Emergency.

• Johnsons Landing - Monitoring 2023
• Johnsons Landing - Monitoring 2022
• Johnsons Landing - Monitoring 2021
• Johnsons Landing - Monitoring 2019
• Johnsons Landing - Monitoring 2018
• Johnsons Landing - Monitoring 2017
• Full Landslide Report
• Landslide Hazard Zone Map
• Snow Avalanche Risk Zone Mapping 

Sitkum Creek – Post 2007 Wildfires

• NEW - Post Wildfire Hazard Assessments Springer and Sitkum Creek Fires
• Sitkum Creek Hazard Assessment Hazards on the Fan
• Sitkum Creek Fan Mitigation Options
• Sitkum Creek Risk Analysis 
• Debris Flow Control Structures for Forest Engineering 
• What You Can Do After a Wildfire 
• Sitkum Crk Post Wildfire Risk Analysis

Springer Creek - Post 2007 Wildfires

• NEW - Springer Creek Fire - Long Term Risk Analysis
• Springer Creek Fire Post Wildfire Risk Analysis
• Prelilminary Burn Severity Map Springer Fire
• What You Can Do After a Wildfire

Kemp Creek - Post 2007 Wildfires

• Kemp Creek Fire Post Wildfire Risk Analysis
• Kemp Creek Preliminary Burn Severity Map
• Debris Flow Control Structures for Forest Engineering
• What You Can Do After a Wildfire

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