Three out of six approved new programs in wildfire science and communication are slated to start at TRU this fall. Proposed bachelor's degrees in wildfire…
TRU’s recent approval of six programs in wildfire science and communication was noted by Academica’s Top Ten. Three of the certificates are expected to start…
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) are pleased to announce their shared vision for increased educational opportunities in wildfire…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says climate change is leading to a prolonged and more hazardous wildfire season here in B.C. “The fires are getting…
Wildfire experts in B.C. are keeping a close eye on the situation unfolding south of the border. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan shares his insight. Watch…
Why did the Los Angeles fires spread so quickly? Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Story in French. Read more
Like all the notable fires B.C. has dealt with since 2017, wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says the Los Angeles fires have three factors at…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses the similar conditions fuelling extreme fires in southern California and BC. “I’d say in some ways we have it…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan talks to the Los Angeles Times about the elements combining to create the fast-moving blazes in the Palisades in southern…
Wildfire experts break down the conditions contributing to devastating winter wildfires in Southern California. Researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read more
In the first part of the 2024 fire season, most of the first 500,000 hectares burned were the result of fires that started in the…
In Kamloops, where almost 700,000 acres burn annually, TRU is stepping up with with a solution - North America’s first wildfire management program, launching Sept.…
KAMLOOPS — A leading wildfire expert from Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has co-authored a study on the growing impact of fires in Canada over recent…
A study, published in the academic journal Science, reveals increasingly intense wildfires across Canada, especially in the northwest and northeast. Wildfire expert and co-author Dr.…
A study featured in the journal Science, and co-authored by wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan, suggests Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires. Read…
In 2024, the BC Wildfire Service worked with people and communities to fight wildfires and build climate resiliency throughout B.C. The first wildfire training and…
Partnerships between academic researchers and fire management agencies are crucial to developing new tools and strategies, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
Wildfire experts question how effective fuel-reduction efforts can be in reducing fire danger, given the role of severe weather. Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan welcomed Canadian fire chiefs’ call for a federal agency to coordinate wildfire response. “It’s complicated, it’s not easy and it’s…
By Brandi Thring Wildfire researcher Alexis Stowards (BNRS Hons ’24) spent nearly a decade fighting wildfires, witnessing firsthand the immense power of fire and its…
