Forest Fire Management

Wildfire protection is maintained through a combination of authroities on Nisga'a Lands.  The Treaty, Nisga'a Forest Act, and Nisga'a Wildfire Management Plan (ADD LINKS TO ALL), provide details to guide an effective response in the event of a Wildfire.

Chapter 5, paragraph 57-61 of the Treaty specifies action for forest fires on Nisga’a Lands.

  • British Columbia is responsible for control and suppression of forest fires on Nisga’a Public lands.  This remains unchanged from the transition period.
  • The Nisga’a Nation will be responsible for the control and suppression of forest fires on Nisga’a Village Lands and on Nisga’a Private Lands.
  • The Nisga’a Nation will pay the costs incurred by British Columbia in controlling and suppressing forest fires on Nisga’a Public Lands IF the forest fire:
    • originates on Nisga’a Public Lands and is caused by an act of God or an industrial user authorized by the Nisga’a Nation;
    • originates on Crown Land and is caused by an act of God;
    • originates on private land and is caused by an act of God; or
    • originates on Nisga’a Village Lands or on Nisga’a Private Lands.
  • The Nisga’a Nation does not have the cost responsibility for fires caused on Nisga’a Public Lands that are, incendiary, or industrial where the activity was not authorized by the Nisga’a Nation.

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