The firestorm battle to save Scotch Creek
Normally, they operate a marina and sell boats, but this summer they added a new occupation to their resumé, wildfire fighting. The Captain’s Village Marina …
The Shuswap’s worst disaster was avoidable
This year’s massive Shuswap firestorm has resulted in thousands of hectares of forests gone, a world-famous park damaged beyond recognition, over three hundred homes, businesses, …
No one died in the firestorm thanks to first responders and neighbours helping neighbours
At 8:30 pm, just three hours after the 10 km long “controlled” burn was lit by an aerial ignition on August 17th, a crew from …
Wildfire expert says backburn was uncontrolled and had little chance of success
On October 4, 2023 I invited wildfire expert Bruce Morrow, who has 35 years of prescribed fire and wildfire suppression and management experience, to tour …
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The Backburn that backfired and devastated the North Shuswap
[This article appears in the Sept. 23, 2023 Victoria Times-Colonist] Most North Shuswap residents struggle to comprehend how the BC Wildfire Service can claim their …
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