Incorporating Fire on the Landscape Through Traditional Use

Project Title: Incorporating Fire on the Landscape Through Traditional Use

Recipient: Siya Forestry LP (An Osoyoos Indian Band Company)

Region: Thompson Okanagan

Awarded Amount: $14,905

Project Period: 2025-2026

Description: The Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) completed three cultural burns to date by sharing community knowledge and collaborating with BC Wildfire and Traditional Knowledge Keepers. Their understanding and passion to continue this practice on their reserve lands and existing forest tenures is a goal shared by the OIB community. Further building upon their existing capacity through their partnership with Siya Forestry LP will allow the current project team to grow and pursue additional burning opportunities within OIBs traditional territory. By reintroducing fire on the landscape, OIB members will gain further involvement in managing the land for a variety of values.