The Wapiti Sand Dunes are identified as the highest wildfire risk area due to dense coniferous fuels (C2 and C3 types), proximity to subdivisions, and recreational use.
Past treatments (2015–2024) included thinning pine stands and constructing fireguards.
The 2025 strategy focuses on:
- New fireguards and thinning/pruning projects in near-, medium-, and long-term blocks.
- Re-entry into previously treated areas to meet updated FireSmart™ standards.
- Removal of dead trees left by the Dunes West Fire to reduce fuel loads.
- Funding applications to the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta to support these treatments.