Wildfires expose Canada’s resource management paradox in Okanagan

British Columbia wildfire challenges established climate adaptation models

As the Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia doubles in size, displacing thousands and remaining 'out of control', the event highlights a growing debate over the efficacy and ambition of existing climate adaptation strategies. The speed and scale of the fire challenge conventional planning, raising questions about whether current approaches adequately account for the accelerating pace of climate impacts.