A research project looking into the effects wood chippings have on wildfires is expected to start this spring. “There is a plan with BC wildfire to go in and burn it this spring, and then we can see the results of it,” said Rider Ventures Owner, Craig Moore. The controlled burn is being orchestrated by three agencies that fall under The Ministry of Forests. The research project is occurring in the Harvey Lake area near Lumby. Moore said the area is known as a high-danger zone for wildfires. …The project involves the removal of branches and sticks on the bottom 10 to 12 feet of a tree, getting rid of any excess that is touching the ground. The pieces are then made into 12 to 14-inch wood chips, which are spread around the forest floor. The area will then go through a controlled burn to see how the wood chips affect the fire.