Wildfires

WILDFIRES – Travel, accommodation restrictions lifted for Kamloops

August 22, 2023 // 0 Comments

Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, has released the following statement today (Aug. 22, 2023) about travel restrictions for the purpose of [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Many affected by wildfire smoke would think of moving

August 22, 2023 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE August 22, 2023 – As fires threaten Kelowna and Yellowknife, the latter forcing the evacuation of 20,000, Canadians continue to experience a summer [Continue]

LETTER – Family pets should be included in wildfire evacuation orders

August 22, 2023 // 1 Comment

We find ourselves in another “firestorm” in BC; somewhat similar to the one in 2003. Evacuation alerts are often followed by evacuation orders. There are guides to help [Continue]

LETTER – About our firefighters and the lawn chair critics

August 22, 2023 // 3 Comments

Re: EDITORIAL – Early praise for firefighting efforts often turns to criticism Our compliments Mel on your excellent article about our firefighters and the lawn chair [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Early praise for firefighting efforts often turns to criticism

August 22, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE EARLY DAYS of a wildfire crisis always bring praise and gratitude for the people who put themselves in harm’s way saving lives, land [Continue]

GUEST COLUMN – It’s time we created a National Wildfire Fighting Air Force

August 21, 2023 // 7 Comments

By TONY KLANCAR Guest Columnist WHERE WAS THE HELP? Where were the water bombers? With those words the reporter walked through the devastation of the former town of [Continue]