Mr. Chairman, it is difficult to isolate it to that extent, but we do know how many fires were started in the Deh Cho area and how many were put out within the first 24 hours, how many went out by themselves through the grace of God or whoever is running this entire operation. We know how much we have spent on the initial attack phase. We know how many fires went out of control and those that stopped through natural forces. We know what our total expenditure is. Last year, we know how many fires because we thought they would be a threat to communities and or private property. For instance there was a big concern along the Ingraham Trail. It is always a big concern. There is a very high priority area along the Ingraham Trail, not much timber potential there. Timber potential is one of the factors we use to decide where the priorities are for fighting fires. Maybe that is another way of answering the Member's question. If it is possible, I am not sure it is, we could try to give the Member some idea of how much potential timber we saved in the Liard area by fighting the fires we did, which could have threatened so many million dollars worth of harvestable timber, which is actually the entire Liard Valley. We could try to do that. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 26th, 1997
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