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From disaster to community empowerment – how Grand Forks came together to rebuild
After a week of high temperatures and three days of continuous rainfall, on May 10, 2018, the Kettle and Granby rivers exceeded a one-in-200-year flood level. Conditions were made worse by rapid melting of a snowpack that was almost two and a half times the average for early May. As a result, thousands of people…
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New and improved B.C. Wildfire Dashboard
Spring is in the air and summer is on the horizon! People have different ideas of what activities they will be planning – camping, swimming, hiking and travelling to name a few – but what we all have in common is the hope to enjoy those plans while staying safe, wherever we may be. Thanks…
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Enhance your garden and safety by choosing FireSmart plants
Spring has sprung and many of us are excited to get outside to work on our yards, visit local garden centres and start planting. Did you know that spring garden work can reduce your wildfire risk? It’s true, even small steps can make your property more FireSmart, like: While there are no fire-proof plants, there…
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