Why did it take B.C. government so long to declare state of emergency?
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Why did it take B.C. government so long to declare state of emergency?
02:09 | July 20, 2021
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B.C. extends wildfire state of emergency
01:59 | August 31, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home
02:12 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap
02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire
02:51 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Cooler, favourable conditions help in Central Okanagan
02:13 | August 24, 2023
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01:11 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Significant progress made in Okanagan fire fight
02:00 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: REO Resort destroyed in Kookipi Creek fire
02:01 | August 24, 2023
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Interface fires becoming top of mind amid wildfire destruction
02:03 | August 23, 2023
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20 years after a provincial review into wildfire response, more work is needed on fire prevention
01:56 | August 23, 2023
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Kelowna fires having a major impact on businesses
02:03 | August 23, 2023
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02:45 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines
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Amid threats and abuse, B.C. fire chief urges compassion
03:48 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: West Kelowna residents discovering homes destroyed
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-
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Province amending forestry practice rules
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Save the beavers, prevent wildfires says animal advocacy group
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02:06 | September 18, 2023
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Bear Creek residents feeling forgotten following wildfire
01:57 | September 13, 2023
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B.C. extends wildfire state of emergency
01:59 | August 31, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home
02:12 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap
02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire
02:51 | August 25, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Cooler, favourable conditions help in Central Okanagan
02:13 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Campaign to help Kelowna evacuees and restaurants
01:11 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Significant progress made in Okanagan fire fight
02:00 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: REO Resort destroyed in Kookipi Creek fire
02:01 | August 24, 2023
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Interface fires becoming top of mind amid wildfire destruction
02:03 | August 23, 2023
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20 years after a provincial review into wildfire response, more work is needed on fire prevention
01:56 | August 23, 2023
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Kelowna fires having a major impact on businesses
02:03 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna firefight progresses with arrival of cooler weather and clear skies
02:45 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines
00:34 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Improved conditions for firefighters in Central Okanagan
01:49 | August 23, 2023
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Amid threats and abuse, B.C. fire chief urges compassion
03:48 | August 23, 2023
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West Kelowna residents use doorbell cams to thank fire crews
02:01 | August 22, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 22
21:55 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: West Kelowna evacuees start to return home
02:44 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: West Kelowna residents discovering homes destroyed
02:28 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Premier Eby to tour fire zone area Tuesday
02:18 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Grouse Complex wildfire still out of control
02:55 | August 21, 2023
Why did it take B.C. government so long to declare state of emergency?
Description
July 20, 2021
Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth why it took so long to call the state of emergency as reports came out that evacuees were having trouble finding hotel rooms. Farnworth says the decision was made based on the briefing he received Monday night and the potential for significant winds and dry lightning in the province.
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Why did it take B.C. government so long to declare state of emergency?02:09 | July 20, 2021
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Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators01:58 | April 26, 2024
-
2024 B.C. wildfire season has started02:05 | March 27, 2024
-
Wildfire preparedness and response already ramping up in B.C01:59 | March 18, 2024
-
B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected04:32 | March 18, 2024
-
New study criticizes government wildfire information02:07 | March 4, 2024
-
Fire-damaged First Nation rebuilds02:15 | November 22, 2023
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Province amending forestry practice rules01:50 | October 31, 2023
-
Save the beavers, prevent wildfires says animal advocacy group02:15 | September 22, 2023
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‘She’s a Jedi Master’: Amazing survival of Pumba the pig during B.C. wildfires02:06 | September 18, 2023
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Bear Creek residents feeling forgotten following wildfire01:57 | September 13, 2023
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B.C. extends wildfire state of emergency01:59 | August 31, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home02:12 | August 25, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap02:02 | August 25, 2023
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Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire02:51 | August 25, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Cooler, favourable conditions help in Central Okanagan02:13 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Campaign to help Kelowna evacuees and restaurants01:11 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Significant progress made in Okanagan fire fight02:00 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: REO Resort destroyed in Kookipi Creek fire02:01 | August 24, 2023
-
Interface fires becoming top of mind amid wildfire destruction02:03 | August 23, 2023
-
20 years after a provincial review into wildfire response, more work is needed on fire prevention01:56 | August 23, 2023
-
Kelowna fires having a major impact on businesses02:03 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna firefight progresses with arrival of cooler weather and clear skies02:45 | August 23, 2023
-
B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines00:34 | August 23, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Improved conditions for firefighters in Central Okanagan01:49 | August 23, 2023
-
Amid threats and abuse, B.C. fire chief urges compassion03:48 | August 23, 2023
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West Kelowna residents use doorbell cams to thank fire crews02:01 | August 22, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 2221:55 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: West Kelowna evacuees start to return home02:44 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: West Kelowna residents discovering homes destroyed02:28 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Premier Eby to tour fire zone area Tuesday02:18 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Grouse Complex wildfire still out of control02:55 | August 21, 2023
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Why did it take B.C. government so long to declare state of emergency?02:09 | July 20, 2021
-
Crews prepare for busy B.C. wildfire season with flight simulators01:58 | April 26, 2024
-
2024 B.C. wildfire season has started02:05 | March 27, 2024
-
Wildfire preparedness and response already ramping up in B.C01:59 | March 18, 2024
-
B.C. warns of upcoming fire season, saying an earlier start is expected04:32 | March 18, 2024
-
New study criticizes government wildfire information02:07 | March 4, 2024
-
Fire-damaged First Nation rebuilds02:15 | November 22, 2023
-
Province amending forestry practice rules01:50 | October 31, 2023
-
Save the beavers, prevent wildfires says animal advocacy group02:15 | September 22, 2023
-
‘She’s a Jedi Master’: Amazing survival of Pumba the pig during B.C. wildfires02:06 | September 18, 2023
-
Bear Creek residents feeling forgotten following wildfire01:57 | September 13, 2023
-
B.C. extends wildfire state of emergency01:59 | August 31, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Many Kelowna-area evacuees return home02:12 | August 25, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Regional district announces initial count of damaged homes in Shuswap02:02 | August 25, 2023
-
Officials report 131 structures lost in B.C.’s Shuswap from Bush Creek East wildfire02:51 | August 25, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Cooler, favourable conditions help in Central Okanagan02:13 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Campaign to help Kelowna evacuees and restaurants01:11 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Significant progress made in Okanagan fire fight02:00 | August 24, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: REO Resort destroyed in Kookipi Creek fire02:01 | August 24, 2023
-
Interface fires becoming top of mind amid wildfire destruction02:03 | August 23, 2023
-
20 years after a provincial review into wildfire response, more work is needed on fire prevention01:56 | August 23, 2023
-
Kelowna fires having a major impact on businesses02:03 | August 23, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Kelowna firefight progresses with arrival of cooler weather and clear skies02:45 | August 23, 2023
-
B.C. fire chief sworn in as Canadian citizen while on wildfire frontlines00:34 | August 23, 2023
-
B.C. wildfires: Improved conditions for firefighters in Central Okanagan01:49 | August 23, 2023
-
Amid threats and abuse, B.C. fire chief urges compassion03:48 | August 23, 2023
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West Kelowna residents use doorbell cams to thank fire crews02:01 | August 22, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 2221:55 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: West Kelowna evacuees start to return home02:44 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: West Kelowna residents discovering homes destroyed02:28 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Premier Eby to tour fire zone area Tuesday02:18 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Grouse Complex wildfire still out of control02:55 | August 21, 2023
Why did it take B.C. government so long to declare state of emergency?
Description
July 20, 2021
Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth why it took so long to call the state of emergency as reports came out that evacuees were having trouble finding hotel rooms. Farnworth says the decision was made based on the briefing he received Monday night and the potential for significant winds and dry lightning in the province.
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