US EditionB.C. Student Created Wildfire Map During Own Evacuation From Manitoba Fire Zone
- On May 27, Taylor and her family evacuated their home near Flin Flon, Manitoba due to wildfires prompting a provincewide state of emergency.
- The evacuation resulted from wildfires displacing more than 17,000 people and destroying over 200 homes in nearby Denare Beach.
- During this time, Taylor built an interactive website using data from government and NASA sources to provide visualizations and forecasts related to the fires.
- Taylor explained that her primary aim was to raise public consciousness rather than just serve as a typical fire information source, noting that official government updates already fulfill that role.
- Officials plan to lift the evacuation order soon, and Taylor expressed hope to return home and continue her schooling by September.
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BC Student Created Wildfire Map During Own Evacuation From Manitoba Fire Zone
University of British Columbia Okanagan geography student Jenna Taylor went home last month to spend time with her family in Flin Flon, Man. A relaxing break did not ensue. Taylor and her family would join thousands of evacuees on May 27, fleeing wildfires that prompted a provincewide state of emergency and spread to less than one kilometre from their home. Instead of despairing, Taylor put her skills to use by building an interactive website to…
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B.C. student created wildfire map during own evacuation from Manitoba fire zone
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