Logan Lake is pictured in the documentary film The Test by Vandelso Productions in Kamloops.
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January 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM
The filming for a video documentary about the devastating Tremont Creek Fire and the trailblazing Firesmart program that protected the community of Logan Lake is complete.
Created by Vandelso Productions in Kamloops, the documentary titled The Test has been in development since the spring of 2022.
"The community of Logan Lake, BC, spent 18 years preparing for a wildfire they hoped would never come... and then it did," reads the company's website. "THE TEST is a documentary about the 18 years the community of Logan Lake spent becoming the first Certified Firesmart Community in Canada and the Tremont Wildfire that tested all of their hard work."
It isn’t clear when the official launch date is yet, but the documentary trailer was recently released showing video footage of the forests surrounding Logan Lake before and after the inferno, stunning aerial photography and interviews with local residents and emergency response personnel.
The Tremont Creek Fire escaped containment lines near Tunkwa Lake on Aug. 11, 2021 putting the community of Logan Lake and many others on evacuation alert. By Aug. 12, the whole community was evacuated and two days later the fire was within municipal boundaries.
Two decades of Firesmart work by the municipality of Logan Lake helped protect the town. Their defensive plans include a rooftop sprinkler system and a community owned forest that is managed to mitigate future wildfire risks.
READ MORE: Logan Lake has written the Fire Smart playbook for other cities, towns to follow
The documentary takes a close look at the events that unfolded and innovative Firesmart initiatives that protected the small community, something other communities can learn from.
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