
B.C. wildfire fighters say more needs to be done to retain experienced firefighters
By Akshay Kulkarni, CBC News
Headlines News Wildfires Emergency & disaster management bc wildfire service bc wildfires Canada wildfire season Canada wildfires firefighters wildland firefightersAug. 14, 2023, British Columbia – For years, B.C. has relied on seasonal workers — many of whom are university students — to fight wildfires, but as wildfire seasons begin earlier and are prolonged due to the effects of climate change, some say there needs to be more effort to retain experienced wildfire fighters. CBC News reports. | READ MORE
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