Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change
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02:23 | February 3, 2026
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01:46 | January 27, 2026
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Surrey council wants federal government to declare state of emergency
02:18 | January 27, 2026
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Man shot and killed in Burnaby had ties to gang conflict: police
00:46 | January 23, 2026
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B.C. tourist found dead on Australian beach
01:20 | January 20, 2026
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Group rescued from Golden Ears
01:33 | January 16, 2026
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Flooding concerns in Chilliwack due to heavy rain
01:49 | January 12, 2026
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Man dead in Surrey house fire
00:35 | January 12, 2026
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Person killed in collision with train in Langley
00:25 | January 9, 2026
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Man hurt in New Westminster shooting
00:31 | January 9, 2026
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Shooting in Langley is connected to extortion, police say
01:54 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. bracing for another round of rain
01:47 | January 5, 2026
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Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.
02:04 | January 2, 2026
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Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver
01:17 | December 23, 2025
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Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire
00:33 | December 22, 2025
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One person dead in crash on Highway 1
00:40 | December 22, 2025
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BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind
01:45 | December 22, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast
02:02 | December 16, 2025
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New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name
01:32 | December 8, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader
01:18 | December 4, 2025
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B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal
03:03 | November 21, 2025
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Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine
00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford
01:36 | November 18, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan
02:10 | November 17, 2025
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2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking
03:27 | November 13, 2025
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast
03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday
03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector
02:22 | November 3, 2025
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B.C.’s Halloween forecast 2025
02:52 | October 30, 2025
Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change
Description
May 15, 2024
Residents of Fort Nelson and the surrounding area remain in a holding pattern as the Parker Lake wildfire grows -- but at this point -- not towards the town. As Andrea Macpherson reports, as threatening wildfires appear to be starting earlier and earlier each year in this province, experts say it's time to change our approach to fighting them.
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:06 | May 15, 2024 -
Jim Robson dies at age 9100:41 | February 10, 2026 -
B.C. government working on a deal with the Whitecaps02:23 | February 3, 2026 -
Pattison Group says ICE warehouse sale won’t go ahead00:43 | January 30, 2026 -
Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Thatcher Demko out for season01:46 | January 27, 2026 -
Surrey council wants federal government to declare state of emergency02:18 | January 27, 2026 -
Man shot and killed in Burnaby had ties to gang conflict: police00:46 | January 23, 2026 -
B.C. tourist found dead on Australian beach01:20 | January 20, 2026 -
Group rescued from Golden Ears01:33 | January 16, 2026 -
Flooding concerns in Chilliwack due to heavy rain01:49 | January 12, 2026 -
Man dead in Surrey house fire00:35 | January 12, 2026 -
Person killed in collision with train in Langley00:25 | January 9, 2026 -
Man hurt in New Westminster shooting00:31 | January 9, 2026 -
Shooting in Langley is connected to extortion, police say01:54 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C. bracing for another round of rain01:47 | January 5, 2026 -
Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.02:04 | January 2, 2026 -
Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver01:17 | December 23, 2025 -
Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire00:33 | December 22, 2025 -
One person dead in crash on Highway 100:40 | December 22, 2025 -
BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind01:45 | December 22, 2025 -
Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025 -
New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name01:32 | December 8, 2025 -
John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025 -
B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025 -
Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025 -
Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025 -
B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025 -
2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025 -
Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025 -
Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025 -
Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025 -
B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025
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Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change02:06 | May 15, 2024
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Jim Robson dies at age 9100:41 | February 10, 2026
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B.C. government working on a deal with the Whitecaps02:23 | February 3, 2026
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Pattison Group says ICE warehouse sale won’t go ahead00:43 | January 30, 2026
-
Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Thatcher Demko out for season01:46 | January 27, 2026
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Surrey council wants federal government to declare state of emergency02:18 | January 27, 2026
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Man shot and killed in Burnaby had ties to gang conflict: police00:46 | January 23, 2026
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B.C. tourist found dead on Australian beach01:20 | January 20, 2026
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Group rescued from Golden Ears01:33 | January 16, 2026
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Flooding concerns in Chilliwack due to heavy rain01:49 | January 12, 2026
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Man dead in Surrey house fire00:35 | January 12, 2026
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Person killed in collision with train in Langley00:25 | January 9, 2026
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Man hurt in New Westminster shooting00:31 | January 9, 2026
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Shooting in Langley is connected to extortion, police say01:54 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. bracing for another round of rain01:47 | January 5, 2026
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Rural emergency room closures continue in B.C.02:04 | January 2, 2026
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Teens arrested as suspects in armed robbery in Vancouver01:17 | December 23, 2025
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Two people dead in Surrey trailer fire00:33 | December 22, 2025
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One person dead in crash on Highway 100:40 | December 22, 2025
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BC Ferries cancels multiple sailings due to wind01:45 | December 22, 2025
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Fall storm hammers B.C. South Coast02:02 | December 16, 2025
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New Pattullo Bridge gets a new name01:32 | December 8, 2025
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John Rustad steps down as BC Conservative leader01:18 | December 4, 2025
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B.C. and Alberta premiers on pipeline proposal03:03 | November 21, 2025
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Man found in Sparwood B.C. mine00:31 | November 21, 2025
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Another extortion-related shooting in Abbotsford01:36 | November 18, 2025
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B.C. unveils new economic plan02:10 | November 17, 2025
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2 B.C. projects identified for possible fast-tracking03:27 | November 13, 2025
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Another B.C. storm brings heavy rain to South Coast03:28 | November 12, 2025
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Stormy weather ahead for B.C. on Wednesday and Thursday03:09 | November 5, 2025
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Support for B.C.’s struggling forestry sector02:22 | November 3, 2025
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B.C.’s Halloween forecast 202502:52 | October 30, 2025
Experts say B.C. wildfire strategy needs to change
Description
May 15, 2024
Residents of Fort Nelson and the surrounding area remain in a holding pattern as the Parker Lake wildfire grows -- but at this point -- not towards the town. As Andrea Macpherson reports, as threatening wildfires appear to be starting earlier and earlier each year in this province, experts say it's time to change our approach to fighting them.
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