Farmers Stay Behind as Fires Rage | Vancouver News

Wildfires are exploding across the Okanagan, forcing 20,000 residents to flee—yet for farmers like Taryn Skalbania, staying means saving her flock. Facing a fire that raced over 5,000 hectares in hours, she risked everything to protect her turkeys and chickens, while friends helped move cows and horses—small birds proved nearly impossible to save. Now trapped in a no-go zone with police blocking the road, she survives on donated feed and prescription meds amid choking smoke. As drought dries the land faster than ever, farmers face impossible choices: evacuate or defend their animals—and the environment’s fragility makes every decision feel like a gamble. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/668eef2a5a5e37ba