Folks, pleased be reminded that May and June are deer fawning season in B.C. and it is important that everyone give deer a wide berth, keep pets on a leash, and avoid approaching or interfering in any way.
There appears to be a Doe with her fawns in the foliage and tall grass some where in the area of the junction of Falcon Point and Niblick. I am thinking possibly in Popowich’s property.
Please use caution especially if you are walking with your dog. Does may see pets as predators or threats to its newborns since dogs belong to the same family as coyotes and wolves – natural predators of fawns in the wild.
If you should find yourself in the situation of being charged by a Doe, it is suggested that you wave your arms and make a lot of noise, try to make yourself look bigger than the Doe, also try to get something between yourself and the Doe, large tree, cement yard lights, car, golf cart.
A female deer (doe) will give birth to one to three fawns. A doe will often leave her fawn(s) alone for hours at a time while she feeds, returning throughout the day to nurse. Scentless, well-camouflaged and silent, fawns may appear to be orphaned and helpless, but this is their way to avoid predators. If you come across a fawn(s), leave the area as the doe may be nearby. Lingering in the area may prevent her from returning.
Thank you to MGH Photography for compiling this amazing time-lapse video of the McDougall Creek Fire. In just three short hours this fire spread at incredible speed.
Courtesy of MGH Photography
This is why we have installed the Predator Ridge Wildfire Evacuation Siren!
Predator Ridge Community Emergency Evacuation Siren
HISTORY:
Dear Homeowners, Our 2021 wildfire season was an exhausting one on many fronts. We experienced unseasonable hot dry weather, a wave of unpredictable forest fires and smoke throughout our entire province. Thankfully, we had a bit of a reprieve this past summer, however forecasted trends in weather patterns show hotter and dryer summers ahead with an increased risk of wildfire.
In an ongoing attempt to keep all our residents safe, Predator Ridge Community Emergency Management Committee (PRCEMC) looked at additional avenues to enhance our community’s safety. We have been working with both Predator Ridge and Sparkling Hill, and we have all agreed that although the current technology of using cell phone and email alerts is effective, it may not be the total solution for our community should the City of Vernon ever need to get an emergency alert out to all the guests, visitors and Predator Ridge residents, especially in the middle of the night.
PRCEMC is proud to announce that we have been successful with our proposal to the City of Vernon regarding the acquisition, installation and management of the Predator Ridge Emergency Evacuation Siren (EES). Over the past year we have worked closely with Predator Ridge, Sparkling Hill, and the City of Vernon, and we have all agreed that, although the current technology of using cell phone and email alerts is effective, it may not be the total solution for our community should the City of Vernon ever need to get an evacuation alert out to all guests, visitors and Predator Ridge residents, especially in the middle of the night.
We have looked at other communities that have successfully utilized cell phone and email technology in tandem with an EES to notify their community of imminent danger. Using all these systems together provides far better coverage and peace of mind to all residents.
An updated cost estimate and call for additional bids was undertaken for the acquisition and installation of the EES and related equipment. The final cost of the acquisition and installation is still in line to what had been forecasted at the beginning of the project: $112,000. Based on approximate population estimates of each stakeholder group throughout the fire season (PR Community, PR Resort and Sparkling Hill) we have agreed upon the following fair and equitable contributions to the project.
STAKEHOLDER
CONTRIBUTION
Predator Ridge Residents
60,000.00
Predator Ridge Resort (Wesbuild)
30,000.00
Sparkling Hill Resort
22,000.00
TOTAL PROJECT COST
$112,000.00
Stakeholder Contribution Table
With approximately 750 households in the community, if each household contributes an amount between $75.00 and $100.00, we could easily reach our target goal of $60,000.
We recognize that not everyone’s financial situation is the same, so we ask that you please support as best you can, and if your circumstances allow for additional funds, we would welcome the support. At the end of the day we are all building a better, safer community together.
The EES is scheduled to be installed in April/May for the start of the 2023 Fire Season.
There will be information and educational sessions held this spring to ensure everyone understands the process and procedures should we find our community in an emergency evacuation situation where the EES would need to be activated.
