“There were at least 21 fires that started in British Columbia on Sunday. There were 36 Saturday. There were 32 Friday. There are 178 burning right now. A haze blankets the majority of people in B.C., as winds bring smoke from fires in Pemberton to people in Vancouver and Victoria. The Metro Vancouver Air QualityContinue reading Forest fire prevention and mitigation in BC: At what point does inaction become negligence?
Why exactly, is the Mars Bomber sitting idle?
As a northern girl born and raised just north of Prince George, I can tell you firsthand how important first response to a wildfire situation is, just as many British Columbians are saying now. Once a fire is reported and the decision is made that it’s a situation that must be handled, the earlier crewsContinue reading Why exactly, is the Mars Bomber sitting idle?
BC Wildfire information and resources
Spent a long night talking to friends and readers from different areas of the province who are dealing with and worrying about the many wildfires all over the province and woke up this morning to see pics of my hometown of Prince George on twitter being smoked out to the point the street lights areContinue reading BC Wildfire information and resources
Westcoast Views with Laila Yuile 