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B.C. minister not interested in federal wildfire takeover, as heat brings more risks
Parmar says B.C. wants federal prevention funding as 182 wildfires started in a week and about 600 properties were under evacuation order.
- British Columbia's Forests Minister Parmar rejected a federal takeover of wildfire management, emphasizing that the province is best positioned to manage its wildfires and seeking federal investments for prevention and mitigation.
- About 80 wildfires were active in British Columbia, with many new fires caused by lightning and quickly contained by wildfire crews despite hot weather and drought conditions.
- Evacuation orders affected around 600 properties near areas including Fraser Canyon, with about 430 evacuees receiving emergency support and additional properties, such as in Kimberley, on alert.
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British Columbia's Forest Minister says he is not interested in federal management of forest fires, despite criticism of the Canadian approach by U.S. President Donald Trump and recent appeals by Ontario's Prime Minister Doug Ford for a national strategy.
·Montreal, Canada
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