Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report
07-05-2025 16:35 via vancouversun.com

Planned burn could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape. Read More
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