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Planned ignitions in 2023 wildfires were ‘reasonable,’ Forest Practices Board rules | Globalnews.ca

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The Forest Practices Board completed its investigation into a complaint submitted by three Gun Lake residents.

Their complaint raised concerns that the fire set by the service on Aug. 1, 2023 , contributed to the destruction of the homes on the west side of the lake.

A planned ignition is a deliberate use of fire in an emergency to remove unburned fuel from an area.

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