Wildfires in B.C. burnt through 1.49 million hectares so far. That makes the year 2023 the most destructive year on record for the province. And the season isn’t even over. Story and graphs by Christopher Cheung. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/01/BC-Breaks-Records-Area-Burned-Wildfires-Data-Show/

Wildfires in B.C. burnt through 1.49 million hectares so far. That makes the year 2023 the most destructive year on record for the province. And the season isn’t even over. Story and graphs by Christopher Cheung. Christopher reports on urban issues for The Tyee. Published Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/01/BC-Breaks-Records-Area-Burned-Wildfires-Data-Show/

BC Breaks Records for Area Burned in Wildfires, Data Show

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