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British Columbia Forest Fires
By Jay Makarenko
October 7, 2003
2003 looks to be one of the worst fire seasons in British
Columbia in the past two decades. Since the beginning of the year there have almost
2,500 forest fires in the province, burning over a quarter of a million hectares, resulting
in an estimated $5.6 billion in lost timber. The fires near Kelowna resulted in millions
of dollars in property damage and thousands of temporarily displaced persons. British
Columbia is estimating the cost of fighting the fires at $545 million.
This Spotlight focuses on the political aspects of the forest fires. Topics examined
include:
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- 2003 Provincial Information; Historical Comparison; Regional Breakdown
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- State of Emergency Legislation; Provincial Emergency Command Structure; 2003 Declaration
of State of Emergency
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- Forest Fighting Strategies; Prescribed Fire Programs; Forest Fighting Budget
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- Resource Sharing Systems between Provincial and National Governments; 2003 Contributions
by the Federal Government and Various Provinces
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- Timber Damage; Cost to Provincial Government; Cost to Forestry Companies; Cost
to Consumers
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- Relevant External Links
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