Project fires:How contractors fit into BC's wildfire strategy

摘要

The 2018 wildfire season in B.C. was reported to be the worst on record, with major forest fires occurring throughout most of the province. What was most alarming was that it followed an historic 2017 wildfire season, portending a daunting trend in fire behaviour in this province.Wildfires in B.C. are managed by the BC Wildfire Service, a provincial government service comprising fire prevention, emergency management, administration, operational, planning and suppression staff. The majority of positions delivering wildfire management services are seasonal in nature. Contractors can register with the BC Wildfire Service through request for standing offer competitions (regularly posted on BC Bid). Accept-ed contractors are assigned emergency work based on nearest or best-resource methodology, as determined by the BC Wildfire Service. Owners of heavy equipment can also pre-register their equipment with the BC Wildfire Service for callout as required during a wildfire or emergency event.