TEGART: fire and drought bringing extreme hardships

the grazing pastures their cattle normally feed on. For those who still have workable fields, nothing is growing because of severe drought. With dwindling hay crops and not enough feed to get their livestock through the fall or winter months, many ranchers are being forced to sell them off at auction.

are also fears about future growing seasons, as farmers rely on good soil and a healthy ecosystem to grow our food. All of these issues can threaten B.C.’s food security.

winter.

From the Herald archives: August, 1963

Careless Humans Cause Fires

Forest and bush fires destroyed more than $60,000,000 of Canada’s natural resources during the past 10 years. Across the country, 6,000 fires of this type can be expected each year, according to the All Canada Insurance Federation. Human carelessness causes most forest and bush fires in Canada.