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…

If the weather is hot and dry this summer, wildfire concerns extend to all of BC, including the normally wetter and cooler Metro Vancouver and…

Shannon Wagner, vice-president Research at TRU, and David Greer, director of strategic engagement at BC Wildfire Service, speak with CBC Radio West host Sarah Penton about the…

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says Kamloops will become the centre of wildfire training, education and research following an announcement by BC's premier. "This is…

Lightning-caused wildfires accounted for 59 per cent of Canada's 6,700 ignitions in 2023, but led to about 90 per cent of the area burned, study…

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says the dice are loaded for an active spring in BC's Interior, but this year’s wildfire season will likely all…

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses zombie fires with Robin Young, co-host of NPR's Here and Now. Listen to the interview. 

Radio NL talks with wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan about new technology officially being launched this year to help with the fight against wildfires in BC.…

Wildfire study, co-authored by wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan and published in Nature, gains traction in Newsweek. Read more

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses last year's record smashing wildfires across Canada. Listen to the interview at 00:28 and 08:35.

The darkness of night has traditionally signalled reprieve for wildland firefighters, but a new Canadian study shows that’s changing, and drought is the driving force.…

Burning events that occur at night have been revealed as a driver of large wildfires. Prolonged drought conditions are to blame, making it easier for…

Blazes in Western Canada and Texas highlight how the elements that fuel wildfires are becoming present earlier in the year. "What we’re seeing is more…