Canada’s Wildfires Are Out of Control Because of Cuts to Firefighting Budgets
jacobin.com
As wildfires burn across Canada, the struggle to contain the damage has intensified for fire crews. The severe cuts to emergency fire services in recent years, driven by right-wing policies, have led to a failure to prepare for this crisis.
    • grteOPM
      1·
      1 year ago

      I feel you. We’re blessedly clear today but we’ve had at least a month of smoke cover so far this year.

  • corsicanguppy
    3·
    1 year ago

    I know it’s an unpopular opinion, but I wonder whether a lack of increase to the budgets as required by us damaging our climate is also a factor. I’m not sure we can fight a 2023 wildfire season on a 2001 wildfire budget, even if we account for inflation.

  • Kyle
    2·
    1 year ago

    I’m glad this article highlights how our governments on all sides of the spectrum has been neglecting our wildfire protection for decades.