Jade talked about latest wildfire outlook that was released forecasting an increase in overall wildfire risk and fire danger ratings as the province transitions to warmer and drier conditions. She said Vancouver Island is still in has a low wild fire danger but it just takes a few days of warmer drier weather for that to change 

Jade talked about latest wildfire outlook that was released forecasting an increase in overall wildfire risk and fire danger ratings as the province transitions to warmer and drier conditions. She said Vancouver Island is still in has a low wild fire danger but it just takes a few days of warmer drier weather for that to change

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Wildfire Outlook forcasts an increase in Overall Wildfire Risk

Though we’ve been fortunate so far here on Vancouver Island, the province’s wildfire situation seems to have escalated even further over the weekend, with areas in the Okanagan valley hit particularly hard. We have a lot of questions about home insurance. What happens if your home is damaged in a wildfire or you have to evacuate? The Insurance Bureau of Canada’s vice-president for Pacific and Western Canada Aaron Sutherland joins. 

Though we&rsquo;ve been fortunate so far here on Vancouver Island, the province&rsquo;s wildfire situation seems to have escalated even further over the weekend, with areas in the Okanagan valley hit particularly hard. We have a lot of questions about home insurance. What happens if your home is damaged in a wildfire or you have to evacuate?&nbsp;The Insurance Bureau of Canada&rsquo;s vice-president for Pacific and Western Canada Aaron Sutherland joins.&nbsp;

"Fire is a fire is a fire:" common home insurance questions answered amid wildfires in B.C.

Charles Martin, Program Director for the Victoria Mac and iOS Users Group, joins us to review the week's tech news and to answer your tech questions.

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Victoria Humane Society executive director Penny Stone joins Josh & Jade to discuss the rescue of 14 dogs and 20 kittens from the Williams Lake area as wildfires continue to affect communities across B.C., highlighting the need for foster homes, volunteers and donations as more displaced animals are expected to arrive in the coming weeks.

Photo: Victoria Humane Society

<a href="https://victoriahumanesociety.com/">Victoria Humane Society</a> executive director Penny Stone joins Josh &amp; Jade to discuss the rescue of 14 dogs and 20 kittens from the Williams Lake area as wildfires continue to affect communities across B.C., highlighting the need for foster homes, volunteers and donations as more displaced animals are expected to arrive in the coming weeks.
Photo: Victoria Humane Society

Wildfire Outlook forcasts an increase in Overall Wildfire Risk

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