B.C. is Burning

With five catastrophic fire seasons in eight years, the stakes have never been higher. Entire communities are at risk, carbon emissions are soaring, and the economic toll is staggering. Yet, within this crisis lies an opportunity to redefine how we manage our forests and safeguard our future.

Through powerful visuals and expert insights, B.C. is Burning illuminates the crisis and outlines key challenges:

• Unprecedented Devastation: Over seven million hectares of forests—larger than Ireland—have burned since 2017, leaving landscapes and communities devastated.
• Skyrocketing Emissions: B.C.’s wildfires routinely double the province’s annual emissions from all other sources. In 2023, Canada’s wildfire emissions accounted for 23% of global wildfire emissions, turning forests into contributors to the climate crisis.
• Economic Fallout: Billions are lost annually to suppression costs, timber losses, and health impacts from smoke pollution.

The film champions solutions, including regulatory reform and reducing fire risk through forest management practices. A fact-finding journey to California outlines innovative strategies from its Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan.

B.C. is Burning is more than a documentary—it’s a call to action to rethink how we manage our forests, protect our communities, and secure a sustainable future for British Columbia.