Wildfire Cause
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North Vancouver wildfire considered held, human cause now suspectedThe Seymour River wildfire was discovered around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday in a remote area of the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, and has been ruled human-caused.FireJul 14, 2023
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Lytton wildfire: Witnesses recount train fires in area before village burnedCrews were called to extinguish a train on fire about 44 kilometres south of Lytton, B.C., the same day a devastating fire swept into the community killing at least two people.EnvironmentJul 4, 2021
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Climate change plays ‘major role’ in wildfires, study shows. But Alberta’s premier says it’s ‘complex’Human-caused climate changes has been shown to have a strong impact on forest fires, according to a federal study.EnvironmentMay 31, 2019
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B.C. Wildfire Service: It may be a wet long weekend, but be fire smartB.C. Wildfire Service says since April 1st, more than 90 per cent of fires in the province have been human caused.CanadaMay 17, 2019
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What started the Camp Fire? California power lines come under scrutinyCalifornians who lost their homes in the Camp Fire are starting to question whether their power company might have played a role in causing it.WorldNov 19, 2018
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