Houston, B.C. – A project to reduce wildfire risk, establish a defensible fuel-free zone, and modify the amount of forest fuels has been successfully completed south of the District of Houston through Forest Enhancement Society of BC funding. The project took a large-scale effort of the District, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), Houston’s Fire Chief, the Ministry of Forests, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, and several other stakeholders working together. Pro-Tech Forest Resources Ltd. lead the project.  The goals were to reduce wildfire risks in areas identified in the 2018 Houston Community Wildfire Protection Plan and establish a defensible fuel-free zone for future fire personnel. The project in total covered a 9.7 km long, 1,202.1 hectares interface zone along the southwest boundary of the district. Despite delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the project was completed successfully, including planting 330,000 trees in July 2022.