The heat wave scorching much of the US, along with dangerously poor air quality from wildfire smoke, is giving Americans a preview of the compound climate disasters that…
The seasonal forecast for the rest of the summer in Canada “is for hot and mostly dry” and that’s not good for dousing fires, says…
Fires worldwide are becoming exponentially larger and more destructive. “Some people like to say this is the new normal. “Some people like to say this…
A Reuters survey of all 13 provinces and territories showed Canada employs around 5,500 wildland firefighters, not including the remote Yukon territory. That's roughly 2,500…
Canada’s 2023 wildfire season breached an all-time record after raging fires torched more than 75,000 square kilometres of land, an area the size of Panama.…
Climate change and human meddling in the landscape have combined to make wildfires bigger and more intense. The number of fires in Canada is only…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses wildfire behaviour and activity on the Get FireSmart podcast. Episode 27 (June 22).
A growing source of pollution — wildfire smoke — jeopardizes much of the significant strides made by the US in the twentieth century to combat its…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says the recent precipitation allows crews to focus on existing fires, but it may only take a week for conditions…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says a federal service to combat forest fires would mitigate some of the problems that arise when sharing resources between…
Experts say the reason wildfires are so pronounced this year is because of our changing climate. “The big scary part is we're warming, we're seeing…
Due to the rapid growth of some fires and the need to react quickly, it has left some people wondering: how did we get here?…
Wildfire smoke from Canada has come into Minnesota, leading to air quality issues. “The more we know about wildland fire smoke, the more we realize…
Much of Western Canada is in moderate to extreme drought, which has substantially contributed to the severity of its fire season.“These larger fires in Alberta/British Columbia/Saskatchewan/Northwest…
More than 400 wildfires continue to burn across Canada. Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, breaks down the reason behind some of…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Radio West host Sarah Penton about wildfires - how some burning is necessary and how fire crews should work…
Radio NL News host Jeff Andreas talks to wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan about this year's wildfire season. Listen to interview.
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with 1A host Jennifer White about current wildfires and how long wildfire smoke will last. Interview begins at 1:38.
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses whether the Canadian wildfires of 2023 are being influenced by a changing climate. Watch interview.
Wildfire researcher Dr. MIke Flannigan says Canada should think about creating a national fleet and investing in DHC-515 firefighter aircrafts, adding climate change will make…
