First-of-Its-Kind $8M Training Program Reignites the Use of Prescribed Fire on the Land

2026-02-25 - 11:13

TORONTO, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From an early age, we are taught to fear fire without understanding the essential role it plays in supporting ecological resilience. The new $8M Canadian Prescribed Fire Training Program (CPFTP), co-developed by the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan Campus (UBCO), and the Weston Family Foundation, will address a critical gap in Canada’s ability to use and scale prescribed fire as a land management and ecological restoration tool. Read More