BC Parks does not expect damage to Ancient Forest boardwalk

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter 25/07/2024 BC Wildfire Service has been battling fires in the Ancient Forest/Chun T’oh Whudujut Provincial Park, home to some of the oldest cedar stands and rarest lichen species in the province since its discovery on July 9th. As of writing on July 22nd, the fire is still out of control – meaning it may grow beyond its current size of 39 hectares. But the fire is unlikely to impact the boardwalk trails within the park, according to a statement BC Parks sent to The Goat last Thursday. “Fire is a natural ecosystem process. It is rare for a fire to occur in the type of forest in this park, but it can happen,” the statement reads. “The current fire location is not currently…

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