wildfires
Burnaby Mountain’s wildfire prevention system to undergo revamp
February 10, 2026By: Heidi Kwok, Staff Writer On January 14, the City of Burnaby announced they will be investing in an “autonomous early wildfire detection system” for Burnaby Mountain to address growing wildfire risks amid warmer and drier summers. The Peak interviewed Scott Alleyn, chief staff officer of the Burnaby fire department, for more information. Alleyn cited past wildfire activity along the Burnaby Mountain corridor as the reason to implement a modernized wildfire detection system. The existing wildfire management system is largely reliant on reports made by the public, which Alleyn said slows down emergency response times. This new technology is meant…
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Wildfire smoke may increase in toxicity as it travels
November 8, 2025By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer For BC residents, the end of this summer brings the highest risk of fires of the entire wildfire season, and the health effects of its smoke are becoming clearer. On September 3, Vancouver hosted the…
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As long as fossil fuel companies exist, we are all vulnerable to wildfires
February 21, 2025By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer We are all susceptible to the volatility of the climate. January 7 marked the beginning of one of the most devastating wildfires that would eventually grow and spread across Los Angeles. Starting in the Pacific…
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Climate change fuels human-caused wildfires too
October 12, 2023By: Olivia Visser, Copy Editor You don’t have to look far to find news about wildfires impacting communities across Canada. It seems like every year BC experiences its “worst wildfire season” on record, and the issue isn’t just local. Greece,…
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Political Corner: World leaders can’t continue to shrug off wildfires while courting Big Coal
January 26, 2020By: Kelly Grounds, Peak Associate Last year, the world watched as forest fires in the Amazon led to some of the worst environmental damage the world has seen in recent decades. Throughout all of the devastation, there was a hope through…
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