Highway 1 through the West Shore is getting safety barriers — but only between the Malahat and Goldstream Park. Paul Hurst, View Royal Fire Chief, joined Josh & Jade with his reaction on this section of Highway 1 being prioritized and not the entire West Shore stretch. Hurst also shared his thoughts on wildfire safety in View Royal, including the FireSmart Community Funding program, recent changes to its competitive grant process, and what it means for keeping local wildfire planning on track.

<p data-start="65" data-end="546">Highway 1 through the West Shore is getting safety barriers &mdash; but only between the Malahat and Goldstream Park. Paul Hurst, View Royal Fire Chief, joined Josh &amp; Jade with his reaction on this section of Highway 1 being prioritized and not the entire West Shore stretch. Hurst also shared his thoughts on wildfire safety in View Royal, including the FireSmart Community Funding program, recent changes to its competitive grant process, and what it means for keeping local wildfire planning on track.</p>