Thread by @Jordan4MLA

🔥#abpoli🔥#ableg🔥As wildfires continue to impact communities and property in #Alberta, it's essential that we invest in the resources and tools necessary to protect our province. The @GreenPartyAB #wildfire resilience plan includes:

Reinstate the Alberta Rapattack program: The rappelling program has proven to be an effective way to quickly respond to wildfires. By deploying firefighters from helicopters to the ground, we can attack fires when they're still small and prevent them from endangering communities.

Reopen and expand lookout positions: Fire lookout towers are critical in detecting fires early and allowing firefighters to respond quickly. By reopening and expanding lookout positions, we can reduce the time it takes to detect fires and prevent them from becoming larger.

Add an additional water tanker flight group to our fleet: Our air tanker program is aging and has decreased in size since 2014. It's time to invest in a new water tanker flight group to match the current risk and replace older aircraft.

Bring back the funding program for rural firefighters: Rural fire departments often struggle to provide their volunteer firefighters with the tools and training they need to respond to fires safely and efficiently.

Stop spraying glyphosate to kill fire-resistant aspen trees: The practice that kills fire-resistant aspen trees is counterproductive and harmful to the environment. By preserving these trees, we can create natural firebreaks that can help prevent the spread of wildfires

Increase prescribed burning practices through the utilization of Indigenous traditional knowledge: Prescribed burning is an effective way to reduce fuel loads and prevent the spread of wildfires utilizing a more sustainable approach to wildfire management.

Amend our forest harvesting practices that leave behind high fuel load: Current practices can leave behind high fuel loads that increase the risk of wildfires.

It's important to note that these policy changes should be part of a broader effort to address climate change and environmental issues in the province. The UCP and NDP do not take these issues seriously. Get involved - albertagreens.ca - and help us #DemandBetter