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Time between wildfire, storm season getting shorter: BC Hydro report - The Northern View
BC Hydro says drought and wildfire damage can leave trees vulnerable for months, and the utility has tripled vegetation management spending to about $150 million.
- BC Hydro released a report this month titled "The new reality: Emergency season is year-round," underscoring a "growing reality" that Emergency seasons are "becoming increasingly connected."
- Trees weakened by Wildfires and drought may not fail until the first major windstorm arrives, reducing their ability to withstand severe weather; this is why Hydro increasingly views preparedness as year-round.
- The Crown corporation replaced 1,265 power poles and 110 transformers and tripled annual vegetation management spending over six years to approximately $150 million to remove hazardous Trees near power lines.
- Following the report's release, storms hit southern areas, leading to an evacuation order for the Village of Zeballos on Vancouver Island due to a landslide and localized flooding.
- Forecasts suggest a strong climate pattern could amplify weather extremes, potentially bringing more storm activity and Wildfires, confirming why Emergency preparedness must remain a year-round priority.
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