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That fire did happen, but was extinguished about a month ago: https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/beyond-local/banffs-out-of-control-prescribed-fire-extinguished-
by rootusrootus 3y ago
That fire did happen, but was extinguished about a month ago:
https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/beyond-local/banffs-out-of-control-prescribed-fire-extinguished-6994121 https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/beyond-local/banffs-out-of...
The 'urban legend' remains because it is constantly mentioned on right-wing 'news' sites as proof that DEI programs are dangerous to society.
- sokoloff 3y agoI read that article. What is the possible connection to DEI programs?
- rootusrootus 3y agoIt was a prescribed fire event called WTREX, which stands for Women-in-Fire [0] Prescribed Fire Training Exchange. Right wing sites haven't been shy about their viewpoint [1]. [0] https://womeninfire.org/ https://womeninfire.org/ [1] https://freebeacon.com/politics/burning-down-barriers/ https://freebeacon.com/politics/burning-down-barriers/