A study into the devastating wildfires that struck British Columbia's Okanagan region in 2023 has recommended that government and industry limit development in high-fire-risk areas.
A study into the devastating wildfires that struck British Columbia's Okanagan region in 2023 has recommended that government and industry limit development in high-fire-risk areas.
The fires set more than 300 buildings ablaze, forced more than 30,000 people to flee and caused about $480 million in insured losses. The report also found that the presence of flammable materials within 10 metres of structures played a crucial role in whether it survived the wildfires. "Directing new urban development, be it residential, commercial, or industrial, towards existing urban centres and community hubs can reduce urban sprawl and minimize the creation of isolated, vulnerable developments in rural areas," the report says.
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