With B.C. still dealing with a series of massive wildfires that have displaced thousands of people in the Okanagan and Shuswap, an opposition MLA is calling on the province to explore policy changes that could help in future seasons.
“The frequency, the severity and the size of these interface fires are getting more and more challenging and problematic,” said B.C. United MLA Todd Stone, who represents Kamloops-South Thompson.
“There’s a tremendous amount of lessons that should have been learned by now from previous fire seasons that haven’t fully been embraced.”
Stone mentioned increased funding for the B.C. Wildfire Service, increasing the organization’s community engagement, expanding volunteer certifications, bolstering support to regional governments during
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