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Another tool in the toolbox: satellite imagery
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Large fires can result in towering columns of... Read More Another tool in the toolbox: satellite imagery
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Structure Protection during wildfire season
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When a wildfire is threatening a structure, like... Read More Structure Protection during wildfire season
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How fuel conditions impact wildfire activity
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The summer months often bring significant... Read More How fuel conditions impact wildfire activity
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Understanding the 2023 wildfire season so far
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Since April 1, 2023, 457 wildfires have burned... Read More Understanding the 2023 wildfire season so far
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (WCPD) 2023
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Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (WCPD) is a... Read More Wildfire Community Preparedness Day (WCPD) 2023
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Open Burning 101 – Category 2 & Category 3
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In British Columbia it is common for grass fires... Read More Open Burning 101 – Category 2 & Category 3
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What is wildfire land-based recovery?
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Wildfire land-based recovery is a phase of... Read More What is wildfire land-based recovery?
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Modernizing the BC Wildfire Service
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New research and innovations are crucial to... Read More Modernizing the BC Wildfire Service
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Simpcw Indigenous Initial Attack Crew
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Just north of Kamloops, B.C., sits Chu Chua,... Read More Simpcw Indigenous Initial Attack Crew
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Launching the rancher liaison program
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The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) and BC... Read More Launching the rancher liaison program