Forecasters say Canada could see its worst wildfire season yet. This level of destruction is the new reality, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read…
"There's no analog to what we're seeing now," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. "I've been watching fires since the 1970s, and it's never been like…
Fire experts are sounding the alarm that the problem of pollution from wildfire smoke will continue in years to come and may only get worse…
Smoke blanketing the US is just the latest example of intensifying wildfires. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read more
Dr. Mike Flannigan, BC Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science, says he has never seen a wildfire season like this one…
Wildfires have already consumed more than double the amount of land burned in the entire Canadian fire season last year, and it's only June. Wildfire…
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of environmental studies, talks about the impact of smokey skies in many parts of Canada and the US as wildfires continue…
Unhealthy air quality alerts continued Thursday as smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires blanketed the East Coast, affecting more than 100 million Americans. Dr. Michael…
South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings highlights comments made by wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan when referring to fires burning across Canada: "...this weather, these fire…
“In Canada, our burn has doubled since the 1970s, and my colleagues and I attribute this largely, but not solely, to human-caused climate change,” wildfire…
Images of orange, hazy skies across Canada and parts of the US fuel calls to tackle climate crisis making wildfires worse. “This is our new…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan points out that this year’s strong, early fire season even includes Northwest Territories, where snow cover typically delays large outbreaks…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan talks about the challenges that lie ahead this fire season and beyond. Interview begins at 2:35.
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan helps explain some of the terminology you might hear. Read more
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses how we should live with and respond to wildfires. Interview begins at 1:43.
As crews across Canada keep busy fighting wildfires, experts say more needs to be done. Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read more
