In the past few years, summers in Canada have featured wildfires that have erupted and decimated ecosystems, communities and beyond. These critical events endanger life on several fronts—and now are further accelerated by climate change and forest fuel buildup. To tackle this growing problem, governments, industry and communities must rally together to enact change and protect our forests for future generations—and soon. On our site, take a look at what’s being done to mitigate these threats to life happening in B.C., where high-intensity wildfires have appeared the most.