10-hectare wildfire occurs in Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Park, posing challenges due to terrain and cultural values, amidst 150+ fires in British Columbia.
10-hectare wildfire is burning in the Ancient Forest, or Chun T'oh Whudujut Park, a unique inland temperate rainforest with 1,000-year-old trees. The park, in British Columbia's traditional Lheidli T'enneh First Nation territory, is closed due to the wildfire, which is one of around 150 fires across the province. The terrain and cultural values of the park pose challenges in suppressing the fire.
July 12, 2024
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