B.C. urges co-operation in Shuswap as fire crews say they are facing 'threats and abuse' from defiant locals
bc.ctvnews.ca
Provincial officials say residents defying evacuation orders in B.C.'s Shuswap region are undermining the "unified" fight against the wildfires and compromising first responders' safety – as tensions in the region remain high.
  • GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world
    171·
    1 year ago

    Reid Foreman is one of them. He admits he knowingly disobeyed evacuation orders and tells CTV News he would do it again.

    “In a heartbeat,” said the Eagle Bay resident who works in the forestry industry.

    “I’ll get arrested, I’ll get a fine, I don’t care – I’m helping, I know I’m helping.”

    This person is risking the lives of people who can actually help. What an idiot.