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Climate change: Report warns new housing in B.C. high-risk zones could cost billions in damages

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Report: Loss from new builds in flood and wildfire zones projected to soar over $2 billion a year by 2030 .

Nearly 90 per cent of Canada ’s wildfire risk to new housing is projected to happen in B.C. Annual wildfire damages alone in the province could more than triple by 2030 , the report says.

The report doesn't name specific cities or towns where they think development should be redirected.

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semi-formal

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English

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54

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