Floods & Wildfires

Wildfires can have a long-lasting impact on our community and landscape. With an increase in the amount of land burned from the summer, wildfire can be a leading contributor for making a heavy rainfall event worse.

Greater intensity fires can leave the ground charred and barren, where water is unable to be absorbed. As the ground soil repels water, this can increase the risk of flash flooding and landslides around the province.

Learn more: Why are the B.C. floods so bad? Blame the wildfires, at least in part | CBC News