Protecting Whitehorse from catastrophic wildfire
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Recent years have seen devastating fires in Albert and B.C. The Whitehorse South Fuel Break is part of a plan to prevent a similar disaster in Whitehorse. It won't stop a fire in its tracks but it will help firefighters respond. Jennifer Sharp and Carl Cibart of Yukon Wildland Fire Management tell us how it works.   Contact us Tweet us at @northofordinary or @theyukonkaren Email [email protected] You can also read/subscribe to Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine.
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