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Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight, despite wildfire evacuation orders

When Tom Davison’s son-in-law invested in firefighting equipment for their orchard near Vernon, B.C., after a wildfire swept past in 2021, Davison wasn’t sure the hoses would get much use. He figured the blaze, which caused smoke damage to the property, would be a once-a-century experience. But after high winds pushed flames up to the fence line of Davison Orchards’ property on Aug. 1, Davison said he was grateful for his son-in-law’s foresight that helped protect the orchard that has been in the family for five generations. “The fact that he had the proper equipment on site was really a…

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