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B.C. plants milestone 10 billionth tree since reforestation efforts beganForests Minister Ralston planted the milestone tree in Surrey’s Green Timbers Urban Forest Park, where B.C.’s reforestation efforts began nearly a century ago.EnvironmentApr 15
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B.C. wildfires: Province to boost aviation, ground firefighting fleetsThe province says it will be expanding its firefighting aviation and ground fleets, as well as providing more equipment for ground crews.CanadaFeb 14
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Months after sawmill shutdown, Canfor plans to build new $200M-facility in Houston, B.C.A statement from Canfor says the company will spend about $200 million to build the "low cost, high efficiency" facility with site preparation scheduled for next spring.PoliticsSep 14, 2023
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1,200 British Columbians still on evacuation order, close to 400 wildfires still burningAs of Wednesday, 392 wildfires still burned across B.C., 10 of which threaten public safety or are highly visible. More than 34,000 residents are still under evacuation alert.EnvironmentSep 13, 2023
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B.C. wildfires moving in ‘positive direction’ but drought threat looms: MinistersThere have been more than 2,087 fires in the province since April 1, scorching more than 2.25 million hectares of land.EnvironmentSep 6, 2023
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‘Far from being in the clear’: B.C. extends state of emergency as wildfires, drought drag onEmergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma said the province is preparing for the possibility this drought season could last beyond the calendar year and stretch into 2024.FireAug 31, 2023
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B.C. wildfire situation has ‘momentarily stabilized,’ number of evacuees falls to 8,000In the Okanagan, officials revised the number of damaged or lost structures from 181 to 189 on Monday, having had additional time to conduct site assessments.FireAug 28, 2023
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‘Unified strategy at risk’: People urged again to heed B.C. wildfire evacuation orders"This has become an increasingly divisive issue within the community and outside," said Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowinn Ma.FireAug 23, 2023
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Union launches petition to improve conditions for B.C.’s wildland firefightersThe call comes as the province grapples with its worst wildfire season on record in terms of the amount of land burned -- more than 1.5 million hectares.FireAug 15, 2023
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As wildfire season kicks off in B.C., coveted night-vision helicopter goes to AlbertaAccording to North Shore Rescue, the aircraft owned by Talon Helicopters has been in the neighbouring province since April 1 in a multi-month day deal with Alberta Wildfire.FireMay 3, 2023
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