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risks of wildfire to our communities.</p> <div class="blurb"><p>Prescribed fire is the planned and controlled application of fire to a specific land area and is one of the most ecologically appropriate means for achieving a variety of land management objectives; examples of which include cultural burning for First Nation’s values, wildfire risk reduction for protection of communities and critical infrastructure, ecosystem restoration, silviculture objectives such as site preparation and habitat objectives.</p> </div> <div class="divider"></div> </div> <div class="primary-column-g-block__sidebar__item"> <h3 class="h3 header ">Rooted in history</h3> <p class="sub-header p--lg">Indigenous communities have in many ways been leading wildland fire mitigation and prevention in Canada since time immemorial. </p> <div class="btn-wrapper"> <a href="https://prescribedfire.ca/history-of-fire/" class="btn btn btn--rounded ">The History</a> </div> <div class="divider"></div> </div> </div> </div> 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In this episode, Anthony (Tony) Pesklevits, Deputy Director of BC Wildfire Services, discusses how fire can be used as a tool, the different benefits it can provide, and its role in community protection. 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