British Columba Wildfires

Question 1

British Columbia wildfires Impacts

Answer 1

34 Deaths, Elderly
Infrastructure damage
Habitat loss
Injuries such as Burns, Smoke inhalation, PTSD

Question 2

BC Wildfires Response

Answer 2

Local community initiative to evacuate and distribute supplies
Volunteers to help firefight
Mental health counselling to help
Gov state of emergency
firefighters

Question 3

BC Wildfires Recovery

Answer 3

Rebuilding stratagies included
Community consultation for new building codes
Habitat restoration
Erosion control
Financial aid

Question 4

BC Wildfires challenges

Answer 4

Infrastructure restoration delays
Ecological recovery was slow due to soil erosion, loss of biodiversity
Slow regeneration of vegetation
Trauma