Vancouver in Flames

I find the story shocking (Canada, WTF?), but I guess I am going to ask how this is HN news.

ADDENDUM: I almost didn't ask the above, except that the story seems to have so little intersection with the main HN themes.

After looking at the pictures, I retract my question. I'm put in mind of Heinlein and similar, commenting on anticipated de facto anarchy and societal implications including technological implications.

Only, per Heinlein, such was supposed to pre-dominate below the 49th parallel.