Some of the fires, like the two largest ones last year in the northern reaches of Quebec and BC, cannot be fought by any means. But that is not necessarily a bad thing, according to wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan: “Fire has always just been natural. It’s neither good nor bad.” Read more
The Economist | Canadians are taking dramatic steps to avoid more ruinous firestorms
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