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Responsible Forestry Is One of the Most Effective Tools We Have Against Wildfire
Fires are now the largest single driver of forest loss globally, and nearly every record-breaking wildfire year has occurred since 2020. The Forest Stewardship Council’s latest guidance reaffirms what BC operators already know on the ground: responsible forestry is not just good environmental practice — it is one of the most effective risk mitigation tools available.
B.C. Wildfire Crews Brace for Uptick in Fire Activity as Weather Heats Up Again
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