History
History
TRU Wildfire operates the Centre for Wildfire Research, Education, Training and Innovation and is the culmination of several years’ effort to respond to the critical need to make these areas a priority to match the dramatic shifts brought on by our changing climate, as shown by increased wildfire activity and severity.
Timeline
2024
Maclean’s shares it’s Ten Climate Predictions for 2025 and lists the wildfire training program at TRU first.
Six programs in wildfire science and communication — five certificates and a diploma—have been approved by TRU’s Senate and Board of Governors and completed a 30-day public feedback process. Three of the certificates are expected to start at TRU in September 2025.Maclean’s shares it’s Ten Climate Predictions for 2025 and lists the wildfire training program at TRU first.
BC Premier announces first of its kind partnership between TRU and the BC Wildfire Service and a dedicated wildfire training and education centre at TRU
2023
TRU and the BC Wildfire Service sign a memorandum of understanding
TRU establishes Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency
TRU completes construction of a $4.4-million research facility for wildfire science
TRU becomes a member of Canada Wildfire
2021
Wildfire experts Dr. Mike Flannigan (BC Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science) and Dr. Jill Harvey (Canada Research Chair in Fire Ecology) join TRU
2020
The province funds the BC Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science through a $5-million endowment granted to TRU
2019
TRU works with other institutions to fund multiple disaster prevention research initiatives.
2018
TRU works with the Province and other institutions, and with the support of mayors of Interior cities, to develop wildfire science as an essential focus in the years following the difficult 2017-18 fire seasons.
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