Wildfire Capitalism: The Unseen Economic Consequences of a Burning Province Thousands of people are fleeing their homes in British Columbia, forced out by one of the fastest moving and largest wildfires the region has seen.
The Bald Range fire has already consumed over 36 square miles, leaving destruction and displacement in its wake. The economic implications of wildfire season on local communities are complex and far reaching.
In Western Canada, where the climate is becoming increasingly volatile, wildfires have become an annual concern.