Wildfire fighters are burning out, right when theyre needed most

Published: June 20, 2024, 4:10 a.m.

Close calls and mental fatigue are pushing B.C.\u2019s experienced wildfire fighters to quit, right as fire seasons get longer and harsher. In her documentary The Burn, Joan Webber looks at what that means for the less experienced workers who replace them \u2014 and the communities they\u2019re trying to protect.