Wildfires

A WorkSafeBC investigation has found that a lack of training, supervision and safety procedures contributed to the death of a wildland firefighting crew member who was ejected from a utility… …

By Brian Oliver The distinctive smell of smoke in summer is often all you need to know there is a bushfire burning. Even if the fire is many kilometres away,… …

By Sara Wilson When life-saving information is not provided in a language people understand, it can delay protective action and put communities at unnecessary risk. This was evident during the …

By Brodie Ramin A fault line in Canada’s Yukon territory has stirred after more than 12,000 years of geological sleep. Researchers studying the Tintina Fault, which stretches 1,000 kilometres from… …

By J.P. Antonacci | The Hamilton Spectator Zak Muise died while trying to help. The 25-year-old wildland firefighter from Norfolk County in Ontario was killed in a vehicle rollover in July 2023 while battling the Donnie… …

The British Columbia government has been fined $759,368 following two serious incidents involving wildfire crews near Squilax, including one that killed a worker. WorkSafeBC imposed the penalty on Sept. 25… …

A hand faller sustained serious injuries when struck by a dangerous tree during wildfire suppression work in June 2023, after using a prohibited falling technique and failing to follow safe… …

By Hoda Khalil, Carleton University and Gabriel Wainer, Carleton University A recent report from the University of Chicago’s Air Quality Life Index found that wildfires are worsening air quality in… …

WorkSafeBC is urging employers to assess wildfire smoke risks and implement protective measures as wildfire activity increases across British Columbia. Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate matter that can penetrate deep… …