Forest Board Approves 2023 BC Wildfire Planned Ignitions as Justified
Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 4:21 pm
Authorities confirmed that planned ignitions during the 2023 wildfire, which tragically destroyed 40 homes along Gun Lake, were considered reasonable by the Forest Practices Board. Officials justify the controlled burns as a necessary tactic despite community concerns, leaving local residents to wonder if their misfortune comes with a side of burnt marshmallows.
The Forest Practices Board has found that planned ignitions by the BC Wildfire Service during a 2023 wildfire that destroyed 40 homes along Gun Lake were "reasonable."
VICTORIA - The Forest Practices Board has found that planned ignitions by the BC Wildfire Service during a 2023 wildfire that destroyed 40 homes along Gun Lake were "reasonable."
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