1. First Nations planning for the worst.
- Author
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Petten, Cheryl
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EMERGENCY management , *NATIVE Americans , *WILDFIRES , *FORESTS & forestry , *DISASTERS - Abstract
The article focuses on the importance of emergency plans. Last summer, many First Nation communities in British Columbia learned firsthand the importance of having emergency plans in place. The province experienced its worst year ever for forest fires. By the end of the summer more than 2,500 wildfires had been recorded. In all, more than 260,000 hectares of forest were destroyed, along with a number of houses and businesses. More than 45,000 people were evacuated when advancing flames threatened their communities.
- Published
- 2004