IN-PERSON MEETING | The Urban-Wildfire Interface: Historical Trajectories, Evolving Risks, and Future Directions
This meeting is being hosted by the Natural Resources Section.
| Speakers: |
Bruce Blackwell, M.Sc., RPF, R.P.Bio, Principal, Blackwell Consulting Ltd.
Klay Tindall, LíÍwat Forestry Ventures General Manager, LíÍwat Business Group |
| Time: |
Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:30pm - 2:00pm (PT) |
| Location: |
Gowling WLG, Suite 2300, 550 Burrard St, Bentall 5, Vancouver
This meeting has been moved to online only. |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $95 (+ GST)
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| CPD Hours: |
1.50 hour |
This overview examines the causes and history of interface fires in BC since the early 1990s, traces the evolution of provincial responses to wildfire in the WUI, and key fire management changes that have been adopted to address WUI wildfires. Bruce Blackwell and Klay Tindall outline the current wildfire situation facing urban communities, examines whether the current legal requirements surrounding hazard abatement and forest management help or hinder the problem, and discusses the work still needed to mitigate the problem.
TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event is being hosted from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
This meeting is for lawyers, judges, articling students & law students only.
If you are a non-lawyer working in a field related to this meeting, please contact sections@cbabc.org to request attendance. Attendance is granted to non-lawyers on a case by case basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
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ONLINE REGISTRATION
Remote attendance is available for this event. Please see the registration page here.
