BC wildfire season burns more than 10,600 square kilometres

environment · September 2023 · British Columbia

The article states that more than 10,600 square kilometres of woodland had been scorched across British Columbia during a record-breaking wildfire season. It warns that people whose discarded cigarettes cause or contribute to wildfires may face firefighting and associated costs.

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Sources

• “Despite a record-breaking wildfire season that’s scorched more than 10,600 sq. km. of woodland across British Columbia” — The Islands Grapevine – September 7th, 2023 (September 7th, 2023)

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