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Originally Posted by Big Grey Wolf
8ushrat, I agree BC fires are more in mountain terrain, however it is much harder to get access for cats and fly water bombers in the mountains.
The point I am making in Alberta we now let fires "RIP" and they burn for 50 miles instead of tackling them when they are small.
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There is also a difference in fuel at times as well depending on the location in BC. When an Alberta wildfire whips through the grass/fields it covers ground a lot faster than a mature forest.
It’s a lot more complex than just land mass burnt
I would agree BC is more prepared but look at the history of wildfires between the two provinces. BC on average if fighting more wildfires a year than Alberta
Trust me as someone who has ran equipment on fires in BC and my family does still when they are near by BC is far from a great example on how they should be handled. There has been many miss managed fires in BC
Would it be a good idea for Alberta to be more prepared essentially for this season you bet. But BC has a long history of screwing up and they are just starting to learn from it and become more proactive