Fighting the Fire A songwriter’s tribute to those in the centre of the smoke
“Coffee time in the morning is my quiet time. This time of year I find myself wondering ‘Where is my 21-year old son today?’” Powell River singer songwriter Devon Hanley’s son James is now in his fourth wildfire season with BC Wildfire Service. “More specifically, I wonder where and when will he be parachuting into his next fire,” says Devon. Her son joined the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) parattack unit this spring and is based in Mackenzie BC. Parattack crews are
Photo by James Southcott
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