Santa Barbara County has a long history of destructive wildfires. Firefighters with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department do what they can to anticipate and prepare for fires before they spark.
Originally from Iraq, Aws emigrated to Ukraine to finish his degree in mechanical engineering. After being displaced by the war, Aws and his family were welcomed as refugees to Burns Lake, B.C., one of the many vibrant and bustling communities along the Coastal GasLink project route.