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B.C. needs to update its wildfire strategy, former minister says

A formerB.C.forests minister says the province is on the right track as it responds to worsening wildfires, but the scale of the challenge is so great, it's falling behind and needs to prioritize a "whole-of-society" approach.

'Every drop counts': B.C. prepares for impacts of ongoing drought

The province is entering "unfamiliar territory" as a warm, dry spring gives way to a hot May, warns B.C.'s River Forecast Centre.

Prehistoric giant 'sabre-toothed salmon' renamed after new discovery

The giant prehistoric 'sabre-toothed salmon' has been renamed the 'spike-toothed' salmon after scientists uncovered new information about its weird, giant tusks.

'Acts of God' protected Chetwynd from wildfire: acting mayor

British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of theseason lasted under 24 hours, but local officials say "extreme drought" means the risk remains high.

Experts warn B.C. needs to better track water use amid drought

Province doesn't track exact usage of groundwater by industrial companies, ministry confirms.

Contrasting studies show possible impact of safer supply in B.C.

Peer-reviewed research is emerging about the possible effects of British Columbia's safer supply program, with two studies in international medical journals casting the strategy in a different light.

In B.C.'s forests, a debate over watershed science with lives and billions at stake

A Sunshine Coast forest harvesting plan has caught the attention of local officials, concerned about a situation that represents a case study on the effects of logging on forest hydrology and flooding and how such risks are assessed inB.C.

New study links drought to rise in overnight wildfire activity

Wildland firefighters used to rely on nights for reprieve from wildfires. But a new study has found drought conditions are leading to more overnight blazes.

B.C. winemakers rethinking industry after climate catastrophes

Record-breaking heat, destructive cold snaps and wildfires have almost completely wiped out this year's crop of B.C. wines. Now, vineyards are figuring out how to rebuild from the ground up.

Inaccurate government data may be stoking wildfires: UBC study

Wildfire fighting and forest management decisions are potentially being hampered by inaccurate government data that misrepresents forest fuel loads in British Columbia's Interior, a new study has found.