Lytton British Columbia - An estimated 140 plus Lytton residents gathered on the railway that runs through the village on Sunday,
17 Oct 2021, as a call to action for climate change.
It comes after the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada's investigation found no link between train activity and a wildfire that burned the entire
community to the ground.
Many residents, and the Mayor of Lytton, are disappointed with the TSB's decision to not interview the wildfire survivors.
"There's no way that you can say that it couldn't be started by the rails. Why? Because those steel and steel produce sparks all of the time,"
protest participant Patrick Michell told CFJC News.
"So, it's almost like they are excluding the railroad from liability because we couldn't prove that they were the start of the fire."
Protestors walked along the railway with signs that said, Lytton Strong, and warning the public about potential future wildfires and
heat waves.
Participants say they also want to see more fire guarded communities.
"Our anger is the fact that we live in a province and a country that is not preparing people for extreme weather events. As a result, I'm living in
extreme response mode," Michell said.
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