With winter behind us, it’s time to start thinking about warmer temperatures and what that all brings. Wildfires have become a constant concern for the north and the tri-community has been diligent about doing what it can to prevent another summer like the last one. Wildfires can start due to several factors, both weather-related and human-related.
“In the Gateway to the North, our landscape is a beautiful but volatile mix of boreal forest and muskeg, and understanding what sparks a wildfire in our backyard is the first step toward community safety,” said The Pas Fire Department Fire Chief Byron Shangraw. “Generally, we see two primary drivers: natural lightning strikes and human-caused ignitions.