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…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Radio NL about the upcoming wildfire season. "The dice are loaded for a very active season, especially for…
More than 100 fires are still smouldering this winter, ready to spring to life at any time. "I expect an active spring fire season," says…
Under the ground, even under the snow, fires are burning. While it’s common that such hot spots – known as holdover or zombie fires –…
Just three months after the official end of the 2023 wildfire season, experts are already concerned about this year. "The stage is set for a…
Globally, lightning accounts for less than five per cent of fire ignitions, and across Canada, about half. But in the NWT, "it’s far away the…
Last summer's record-setting wildfire season, coupled with the drought-like conditions that persist in parts of BC and Alberta, have made the situation this winter more…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says it is too early to predict just exactly what the upcoming fire season will look like in BC, but…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says it’s mainly fire weather that varies much year to year, or even decade to decade — and helps explain…
Ten other experts join wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan in concluding that so far in the 21st century, BC is falling well short of receiving…
