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A group of four women were dramatically rescued from a British Columbia glacier last week as wildfires raged across the Kootenay region. The daring helicopter operation carried out in perilous conditions highlights the critical role technology can play in life-threatening situations.

Stranded on the Macbeth Ice Fields due to rapidly approaching wildfires, the women faced a terrifying ordeal. With visibility severely compromised by thick smoke, the rescue team encountered "war zone" conditions, according to Kaslo Search and Rescue manager Mark Jennings-Bates.


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