#BCWildfire
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Planned burn during 2023 Shuswap wildfires could have turned deadly: reportBritish Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.May 7, 2025
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Crews battling new B.C. wildfire on Nelson Island off Sunshine CoastThe fire is burning near Annis Bay, which is directly across from the Earls Cove ferry terminal.May 28, 2019
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Alberta wildfire haze reaches Metro Vancouver as smoke season comes earlyExperts have forecast a summer of high wildfire danger across Western Canada and have warned that climate change will continue to worsen fire seasons in the future.WeatherMay 28, 2019
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Vancouver Island’s ‘fog zone’ to lose campfire exemption during burn bansThe so-called "fog zone" covers a two-kilometre strip of land along the outer coast of Vancouver Island from Port Renfrew to Port Hardy.CanadaApr 8, 2019
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Wildfire above Horseshoe Bay is 50 per cent contained, shrinks in sizePotential wind and a large amount of tinder-dry ground fuel remain firefighters' biggest challenges.Aug 9, 2018
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B.C. wildfire budget goes up in smoke as crews tackle Okanagan firesThe province has already spent about $25 million more than was budgeted for firefighting for the year.Jul 21, 2018
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Wildfires put a dent in B.C. summer tourismThe B.C. wildfires appear to have put a dent in summer tourism.Oct 4, 2017
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B.C. wildfire season could lead to tree planting boom"Into 2019 and beyond we'll definitely see numbers coming up."EconomySep 23, 2017
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2017 officially B.C.’s worst ever wildfire seasonWith 894,491 hectares burned since April 1, B.C. is now facing its worst-ever wildfire season.Aug 16, 2017
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Drones go from hindrance to help for B.C. wildfire crewsDrones have been used to help fight at least 13 B.C. wildfires this year.Aug 8, 2017
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