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This city’s building a massive firebreak, one tree at a time

This city’s building a massive firebreak, one tree at a time

Update: 2025-09-24
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The Yukon government is betting on a first-in-Canada solution to help protect Whitehorse from wildfire: a permanent fuel break made of trees. Replacing conifers with the more fire-resistant, deciduous aspen trees, the community hopes it will keep fire from encroaching on the city. But, the process takes a lot of work, starting with harvesting tiny seeds.

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This city’s building a massive firebreak, one tree at a time

This city’s building a massive firebreak, one tree at a time