Burning Down Barriers: Female Firefighter Conference Causes 'Out of Control' Forest Fire
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Burning Down Barriers: Female Firefighter Conference Causes 'Out of Control' Forest Fire
What happened: Female firefighters taking part in a Women-in-Fire Training Exchange program—intended to promote "mental health and gender diversity and inclusion"—accidentally caused an "out of control" forest fire in Banff National Park. Residents in the surrounding areas were evacuated and several buildings were damaged on May 3 after the female firefighters initiated a prescribed burn that quickly escalated into an uncontrolled blaze. Context…
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