Last year’s Canadian blazes were two and a half times worse than is typical, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
While the federal government has stepped up its (wildfire) funding in recent years, there’s room for Ottawa to expand its role, says wildfire expert Dr.…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says climate change is the driving force behind increasing Western Canada wildfires. "Some people won’t like this, but it’s the…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says this year's wildfire season "...will depend on the day-to-day fire weather. Those hot, dry, windy days, we call them…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says "legacy effects" of last year's season are spilling over to 2024. Read more
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan told Axios it is "highly unlikely" that Canada's season will meet or exceed last year's record-smashing severity, but it is…
Wildfire behaviour experts say that many current fires in Alberta and BC began last year and managed to survive a snowy winter. "These fires burn…
Even before BC Premier David Eby announced in April plans for research-informed training and education for wildfire fighters, research was already well underway at TRU’s…
Wildfire activity, drought concerns grew as temperatures climbed over the weekend. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan spoke with Radio NL about overwintering fires, spring snowpack…
TRU Giving and the Sustainability Office have partnered to present Hero for Zero, an event which includes a screening of the wildfire resilience documentary, The…
Alberta-based weather expert Kyle Brittain discusses Canada's current, worsening wildfire situation, and what's causing it, with wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Watch video
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan was one of two presenters who recently spoke on the future of wildfires in BC during the Southern Interior Local…
Following the April 4 announcement by BC Premier David Eby, Vice-President Research Shannon Wagner recently represented TRU at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement’s…
"It is extremely unlikely that the 2024 fire season will be as extreme as 2023, as 2023 was a record-smashing year," says wildfire expert Dr.…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Radio NL about BC's 2024 wildfire season. Listen to the interview.
Even if a wildfire is stopped, smoke is an increasing concern for people who are caught downwind. "The more research that comes out, the more…
BC is preparing for what is expected to be a challenging wildfire season. But it’s not just about the number of fires, it’s also when…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with La Presse about wildfires. Read more
"Wildfire preparedness, from basic training to postdoctoral research, is coming to Kamloops thanks to a new partnership between Thompson Rivers University and the B.C. Wildfire…
Following an announcement from BC Premier David Eby last week that a first-of-its-kind wildfire centre is in the works at TRU, Vice-President Research Shannon Wagner says the…
