Wildfires Garnering Attention At Provincial Meetings

PRINCE GEORGE – Wildfires are expected to get plenty of attention as the annual Union of BC Municipalities opens its annual convention Monday morning in Whistler. 

Several interior communities are meeting with government officials to discuss what kind of changes need to be made to deal with the growing problem of forest fires.  BC has recorded its two worst fire seasons in history over the last two years.  The fires have chased thousands from their homes and threatened to burn entire towns. 

UPDATE

Another unprecedented wildfire season has swung through BC. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson announced the new Community Resiliency Program for communities to access. The $50-million dollar fund will be used to help local governments reduce wildfire risk in their communities. The program takes a holistic approach to wildfire risk reduction and fuel management treatments and will consider fire prevention activities on provincial Crown land and private land, in addition to local government and reserve land.