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Climate Change

Climate change poses significant threats to British Columbia's forests, manifesting primarily through increased wildfire risks and skyrocketing firefighting costs. Recently, the U.S. Forest Service has had to redirect funds from essential programs to address burgeoning firefighting expenses, driving up the burden on local forest management budgets. As drought and erratic weather patterns continue to escalate, understanding these dynamics and evaluating our preparedness for extreme climatic events is crucial for forest sustainability and management in BC.

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Climate Change

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  1. Climate Change

  2. Four Horsemen

  3. 4. Please check any of the following items that you would identify as a threat to BC forests in a changing climate or that you have observed in your region of the province.

  4. 3. Taking stock of current knowledge, understanding and awareness of threats and risks associated with climate change, please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

  5. Fire

  6. Fires in BC

  7. Rapidly Increasing Costs • Firefighting costs burn through Forest Service budget • The agency is pulling money from other areas to cover a shortfall halfway through the season • Monday, August 11, 2008 • MICHAEL MILSTEIN • The Oregonian Staff • The U.S. Forest Service has busted its budget for firefighting barely halfway through the fire season and is about to siphon money from other programs that include fixing potholed roads and renovating deteriorating campgrounds. • The agency is even yanking $30 million from efforts to reduce the buildup of flammable tinder in forests, which is designed to reduce the risk of big wildfires that crews have to fight, according to a letter from Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell to field offices. • In the letter last week, Kimbell suspended all spending on contracts and projects except in emergency or critical circumstances. BC Firefighting Costs 2010-$220 million 2009-nearly $400 million (Average-$115.9 million) 2008-$76.2 million 2007-$108 million 2005-$50.6 million (average $87.6m) 2003 -$375 million USFS Federal firefighting costs 1995-2003 (2012 est. $1.4 billion)

  8. Climactic Events (Drought) • Variability of extreme event increases as does probability of being in more extreme ranges

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