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Protecting Whitehorse from catastrophic wildfire

Yukon, North of Ordinary

English - May 08, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Recent years have seen devastating fires in Albert and B.C. The Whitehorse South Fuel Break is part of a plan to prevent a similar disaster in Whitehorse. It won't stop a fire in its tracks but it will help firefighters respond. Jennifer Sharp and Carl Cibart of Yukon Wildland Fire Management tell us how it works.  

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