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 in deep organic layers,” said wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
KCRA News | 2023 wildfires are reigniting in western Canada after ‘overwintering’
May 15, 2024
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