The B.C. Wildfire Service is ramping up its spring training program as wildfire season approaches, but it will be a very different process than in past years due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Instead of everybody coming into Merritt, where we felt like there was an increased risk of potential exposure, they’ll be trained in their placement locations in smaller groups in those various regions across the province.” B.C.
Wildfire Service spokesperson Jody Lucius told CKNW on Mornings with Simi. It’s still too early to predict what the fire season is going to look like, but Lucius says officials are receiving regular updates on the factors that typically come into play. “The challenging part for us is that things that really contribute to