Vancouver Sun
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Jul 21, 2026
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B.C. Wildfire Service uses drones to ignite burns in a Canadian first
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B.C. Wildfire Service uses drones to ignite burns in a Canadian first
The controlled ignitions were dropped on the Brunswick Creek complex wildfires, which are burning in the Boston Bar area.
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By Joseph Ruttle
Published Jul 21, 2026
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The B.C. Wildfire Service used drones for the first time in July 2026 to do controlled ignitions in the battle against the Brunswick Creek com…
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