Wildfire Budget
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British Columbia set to move to year-round BC Wildfire ServiceFinance Minister Selina Robinson announced on Monday the provincial budget would include the significant funding shift.FireFeb 21, 2022
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B.C. has spent $130M less on wildfire suppression than this point last yearAfter back-to-back extreme fire seasons, a return to more traditional B.C. summer weather has meant a calmer season for fire crews.Aug 12, 2019
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B.C. should include more wildfire prevention, review of tax system in next budget: committeeA committee of MLAs from the NDP and Liberal caucuses is recommending the provincial government increase wildfire and emergency investment for local communities.EconomyAug 7, 2019
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More money in B.C. budget for wildfire response as natural disaster costs soarThe province is budgeting more money to fight B.C. wildfires.Feb 20, 2019
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Premier John Horgan says B.C. needs to do a better job of budgeting for costly wildfire seasonsThis year so far, the firefighting cost is at more than $200-million, while the budget is just $64-million.NewsAug 22, 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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Nova Scotia firefighting budget up in smoke after recent wildfiresBefore the recent fires started burning, the province's firefighting budget -- $686,000 for the year -- had already reached $520,000.CanadaAug 16, 2016
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2015 could shape up to be a devastating fire season in B.C.More than 62,000 hectares have burned since April 1, which dwarfs last year's numbers which only saw 5,500 hectares burned during the same time-frame.Jun 22, 2015
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