, P o l i c y, P r o g r a m s , & P r i o r i t i e s - A P r i m e r 21 F i g u r e 5 : F i v e e x a m p l e s o f B r i t i s h C o l u m b i a’ s e c o s y s t e m v a r i a b i l i t y i n r e l a t i o n t o f i r e b e h a v i o u r. [...] a n d m o r e d e t a i l e d r e s e a r c h i n t o l o c a l f i r e r e g i m e s w i l l b e r e q u i r e d t o c r e a t e a m o r e n u a n c e d p i c t u r e. [...] • W i l d f i r e s i n c r e a s e r u n o f f a n d s e d i m e n t t r a n s p o r t t h r o u g h r i v e r s , w i t h p o s s i b l e i m p l i c a t i o n s t o s a l m o n , r i p a r i a n a r e a s , a n d a q u a t i c l i f e. [...] N o t e : T h e 2 0 2 3 D o n n i e C r e e k w i l d f i r e a t m o r e t h a n 6 1 9 , 0 0 0 h a i s t h e l a r g e s t r e c o r d e d i n p r o v i n c i a l h i s t o r y d i s r u p t i n g j o b s a n d l i v e s i n B C ’s n o r t h e a s t. [...] N o t e : T h i s f i g u r e w a s d e v e l o p e d b a s e d o n i n p u t f r o m 1 9 w i l d f i r e a n d f o r e s t r y e x p e r t s , 1 5 0 d o c u m e n t s , a n d t h e w o r k o f U n i v e r s i t y o f B r i t i s h C o l u m b i a r e s e a r c h e r s C o p e s - G e r b i t z , K.
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Table of Contents
- Policy Programs Priorities 1
- Policy Programs Priorities 1
- About the Authors 4
- Advisors 5
- Acknowledgments 5
- Expert Reviewers 6
- Summary Learning to Live with Fire State of Wildfire in B.C. 7
- About 7
- Section I Introduction 9
- About This Report 10
- FEATURE BOX 1 - UNDERSTANDING RESILIENCE HOW TO PERSIST EVOLVE WITH CHANGE 11
- Section II The Current Wildfire Situation in B.C. 13
- Current Wildfire Science Gaps in Knowledge 14
- Why Is Fire Threat Soaring Are Fires Today of Higher Risk Consequence 15
- Winds 30kmhr 16
- Humidity 30 16
- Temperatures 30c 16
- Four Reasons for Fire Deficit Conditions Accumulated Fuels 18
- FEATURE BOX 2 - BENEFICIAL FIRE VERSUS CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE 19
- Embracing the Complexity Diversity of Fire in B.C. One Size Doesnt Fit All 21
- Section III Impacts Challenges of the Emerging Wildfire Regime 21
- Understanding Fuel Management as a Pathway to Resilience 23
- Implications of Wildfire 23
- Key Implications 24
- The Problem of Scale 25
- The Connection Between Wildfire Carbon 26
- 196.8 MtCo e 26
- 66.2 MtCo e 26
- FEATURE BOX 3 - FUEL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES 27
- Section IV How is the Provincial Government Currently Organized to Respond to Wildfire 29
- The Role of the BC Wildfire Service 30
- The Sendai Framework 30
- Understanding Wildfire Law in B.C. 32
- The Role of Other Government Ministries 33
- FEATURE BOX 4 - WILDFIRE RESILIENCE PROVINCIAL STRATEGIES PLANS AGREEMENTS 34
- Section V Two Decades and Counting of Independent Wildfire Resilience Recommendations in B.C. 35
- FEATURE BOX 5 - THE PREMIERS EXPERT TASK FORCE ON EMERGENCIES 37
- First Nation Government Response 39
- Section VI How are Others Beyond the Provincial Government Responding to Wildfire 39
- The Indigenous Leadership Initiative Indigenous Guardian Wildfire Management Program 40
- Innovative Paths Forward in Tsilhqotin Territory 41
- Local Government Response 42
- Federal Government Response 42
- Notable Organizations Outside of Government 44
- FEATURE BOX 6 - WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT WHOLE-OF-SOCIETY 45
- Section VII Insights on the Current State of Wildfire Policy Programs Priorities in B.C. What Is Next 47
- Core Observations Insights 48
- FEATURE BOX 7 - ECOLOGICAL GOVERNANCE AN ESSENTIAL RESPONSE TO A COMPLEX AND CHANGING WORLD 49
- Endnotes 50
