The City of Brandon’s Parks & Recreation Services will begin a controlled burn of Elm tree debris impacted by Dutch Elm Disease in the Crystal Pits (1825 Victoria Avenue East) on Monday, February 27, 2023.
The City of Brandon removes diseased, dead, or dying Elm trees in accordance with guidelines laid out by the Province of Manitoba. Approximately 600 Elm trees will be removed as part of the 2022-2023 program, with most of them being dead or diseased trees removed from along the Assiniboine River Corridor.
The department has applied for and received the proper permit from Brandon Fire and Emergency Services, and the fire will be monitored 24/7 by City staff. It is anticipated the burning should be completed by the afternoon of Friday, March 3, 2023. The City of Brandon asks that all members of the public stay away from the area until the controlled burning has been completed.
For more information on the process, the public may visit https://brandon.ca/forestry-and-horticulture/invasive-pests or contact the City of Brandon Parks Section at 204-729-2148.
