Still, the determinations for the 101 fires represent only 7,185 hectares or 1.8 per cent of the area burned due to human-caused wildfires in B.C. That’s more than private property work, which had the second most determinations at 22, and forestry at 20. The investigation found determinations were made for 101 wildfires between 20, with 39 fires blamed on railways. Forest Practices Board published in December found railways at the top of the list for wildfire cost recovery. But a special investigation into wildfire determinations by the B.C. Please try again Article contentĭeterminations often take several years to be made public, with the nine fires in 2020 added to a provincial database a few months ago.ĬN declined to comment on the fires and the fine. The next issue of Sunrise presented by Vancouver Sun will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.Vancouver Sun Run: Sign up & event info.
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