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How we’re grappling with B.C’s new wildfire reality

Watch the conversation about BC's wildlife reality that The Narwhal hosted, featuring Kiah Allen from the BC Wildfire Service, Kira Hoffman, a Fire Ecologist, and Darlene Vegh, Gitanyow Lax'yip Guardians.

In dry forest of Nlaka’pamux territory, crews oversee ‘long overdue’ prescribed burn

After fuelling up their drip torches, BC Wildfire Service (BCWFS) workers wearing red jackets begin to lay fire to an area of dry forest ground in Nlaka’pamux territory.

The healing power of fire

Bringing back ancient Indigenous fire practices helps restore cultural connections, heal the land and strengthen communities.

Making friends with fire

More First Nations in B.C. are rediscovering the cultural use of controlled burning to protect communities from wildfires

Fear rekindled in Ktunaxa Nation community as fire season begins

Wildfires and their effects becoming year-round concern for community ravaged by 2023 St. Mary River blaze

Provincial funding is key in helping Okanagan business mitigate wildfire risks

Making fire your friend

A prescribed burn saved lives and homes on this B.C. First Nation, offering a glimpse at firefighting’s future

Kamloops area First Nation has message in wake of devastating wildfire

When he was a boy, Ron Tomma would leave after breakfast to run freely with his brother through their ancestral territory.

Healing the Heroes

Firefighters Honoured at Chawathil First Nation.

42% of wildfire evacuations occur in Indigenous communities, researcher

Indigenous people across Canada are routinely dealing with wildfires but jurisdictional issues and colonization contribute to create a different situation.