‘I came home to fight for my land’: First Nations battle Canada blaze that displaced them.
In this Guardian article of 4 August 2021 First Nations leaders describe the impact of unprecedented fire threats on their homeland and how they seek more influence on how forests are managed.
“First Nations communities in British Columbia, often in rural areas and surrounded by forest, are on the front lines of Canada’s changing climate. With nearly 250 wildfires burning in the region and provincial crews short-staffed, Indigenous fire crews play an increasingly critical role in keeping the fires at bay. And as more head to the front lines, First Nations leaders want a greater say over how forests are managed – and how they’re burned.”
A firefighter walks under a streetlight as the Embleton Mountain wildfire rips down the mountain towards the edge of the village of Whitecroft, British Columbia. Photo and Credit reproduced from original article.