The Thunderbird: From fire lines to deadlines

A wildfire firefighter keeps an eye on a fire line near Williams Lake, B.C. Photo: Will Eason

A wildfire firefighter keeps an eye on a fire line near Williams Lake, B.C. Photo: Will Eason

This Labour Day weekend, Stefan Navarrete packed his black 2003 Jetta wagon, hit the road and drove west. Though it’s only an eight-hour drive from Nelson to Squamish, he was already feeling the impending change of pace.