ICYMI: You had to drive through the fire to leave. I remember my heart racing. This is Olivia’s story
Location Fort Smith, Canada
Disaster Wood Buffalo Complex fire, 2023
Olivia is Dene, a member of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, and works in environmental management. In 2023, she was caught up in the massive evacuation when the Wood Buffalo Complex fire broke out, burning more than 500,000 hectares in and around the national park. Across Canada, the 2023 wildfire season was unprecedented in its scale and intensity. Eight firefighters were killed, and about 200,000 people were displaced. Continue reading…
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