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Invasive Plants & Wildfires

You may not think the that invasive plants play a major role in wildfires, but...

THINK AGAIN

With a record setting year of area burned in BC during this summer's wildfire season, the news is out that invasive, non-native plants are more to blame than a lot of other factors.

Click HERE if you want to read more.


Read how Invasive Plants were one of the MAIN factors in Maui's recent wildfire HERE.

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BC's Most UNwanted:


According to the Invasive Species Council of BC:

"Wildfires and flooding help clear the way for invasive species to spread their seeds further and more aggresively...these extreme events also wipe out work done to remove invasive species and restore habitats to their nature states. Some invasive plants can even power up a wildfire, literally adding fuel to the fire due to their naturally flammable qualities."

What can we do?


  • IDENTIFY: Learn to identify invasive species in your area
  • REPORT: Report invasive species and infestations to your local government
  • PLAY YOUR PART: Stop the spread with best practices of the Play, Clean, Go initiative. 


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