B.C. planned burn nearly endangers trapped wildfire fighters

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 2:21 pm

A WorkSafeBC report reveals that a planned burn during the 2023 wildfire season in British Columbia risked trapping firefighters as extreme fire behavior cut off escape routes. The incident raises serious questions about safety protocols during controlled burns.

theglobeandmail.com / A planned burn in devastating 2023 fire season could have killed trapped firefighters, says B.C. safety report

Inspection reports by WorkSafeBC say the BC Wildfire Service didn’t adequately ensure safety

globalnews.ca / Planned burn during 2023 Shuswap wildfires could have turned deadly: report

British Columbia's worker protection agency says a planned burn by the province's wildfire service during the devastating 2023 fire season could have killed or injured multiple firefighters who became "trapped by extreme fire behaviour" that cut off their escape.

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