B.C. is negotiating earlier pensions for wildland firefighters helping align their benefits with those of other public-safety occupations while they protect communities from increasingly challenging…
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Kimberley advances wildfire risk reduction with FESBC
The City of Kimberley, with funding support from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC), is making significant strides in wildfire risk reduction through a…
New tools available for preparation and information
With many parts of the province experiencing warmer weather and British Columbia forecast to have an active wildfire season, the province is introducing an interactive…
B.C. boosts wildfire-fighting capabilities
The B.C. government has announced it is upgrading and expanding the provincial firefighting aviation and ground fleet, as well as equipment for ground crews. Drawing…
Latest U.S. softwood decision ‘deeply disappointing’
Letter to the Editor Today’s (Feb. 1) preliminary decision by the U.S. Department of Commerce is, once again, deeply disappointing. The continued application of unjustified…
Firesmart activities come to more basin communities
A province/Trust partnership provides nearly $1.8 million to 11 local projects From educating residents on how to lower the risk of wildfire, to reducing the…
Wildland firefighter recruitment underway
British Columbia is opening the door for more wildland firefighters with in-depth knowledge of local terrain to join the service. Aligned with the work of…
National Forest Week Sept. 17-23
Letter to the Editor Our forests have been front of mind for many British Columbians this year as wildfires and drought have left their mark…
New forest enhancement projects for Kootenay Boundary
Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) executive director Steve Kozuki has announced 42 newly funded forest enhancement projects, including five in the Kootenay Boundary region….
20 projects help reduce wildfire through B.C./Trust partnership
Planning ahead to prevent wildfire Twenty communities and organizations around the Columbia Basin are increasing their capacity to prepare for and reduce the chances a…