"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…
President Brett Fairbairn addresses a major announcement made at TRU by BC Premier David Eby and Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston on Thurs., April 4.…
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…
KAMLOOPS — A renowned Thompson Rivers University (TRU) expert on wildfire behaviour has co-authored an article on drought and overnight wildfires in Nature, one of…
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…
A wildfire expert is forecasting a busy spring for wildfire crews here in BC. "The dice are loaded for a very active season, so I…
An unusually dry winter has many concerned about the potential for severe flood and wildfire this summer. Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan has called for…
Snow could still fall in the spring, tame existing fires and help with dry conditions, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. But this year, he adds,…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says he can see the BC Wildfire Service working together with a National Wildfire Service to help speed up the…
