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When wildfire chaos hit Summerland, BC, communications manager Erick Thompson made a gut-wrenching choice: while evacuating his own family in the dark, he kept livestreaming—raw, real-time updates for thousands stranded in fear. His unfiltered feed became lifeline when official channels faltered, with residents relying on social media to see what was lost and what was still being fought. As Meta blocks Canadian news, misinformation spreads faster than flames, making Thompson’s imperfect broadcasts even more vital. One harrowing moment? He streamed from his car while fleeing, not to dramatize—but to show people he was right there with them, calm amid the storm. This wasn’t heroism; it was duty. And in emergencies, that’s all anyone asks for.

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