Wildfires Demand More Than Just Firefighting | Vancouver News

Penticton Indian Band chief sounds the alarm: wildfires are no longer natural disasters—they’re human-made crises fueled by logging and drought. With 20,000 displaced by the fast-spreading Bald Range fire, he’s demanding urgent action beyond firefighting, including safer evacuation routes. Highway 97’s closure left communities stranded, prompting the province to scramble for backup roads. As lightning looms, the focus shifts to both immediate safety and long-term prevention—before the next blaze strikes. 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/d95dcd4cfe40f136