Put out wildfires before they begin with Indigenous fire stewardship – IRPP

October 4, 2022

Canadian governments need to better engage with Indigenous fire stewardship to counter increased wildfire occurrence and severity

After the Keremeos Creek wildfire swept through the southern Interior of British Columbia in August, one may wonder how these catastrophic events should be handled across Canada. Not only were hundreds of B.C. residents forced to evacuate their homes with only a moment’s notice, but uncharacteristically large fires were spreading at the same time on the opposite coast across Newfoundland. These events prove what scientists have long predicted: climate change means an increase in wildfire occurrence and severity. That is why we suggest governments in Canada need to better engage with Indigenous fire stewardship (IFS).

Read More: https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/september-2022/put-out-wildfires-before-they-begin-with-indigenous-fire-stewardship/

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