Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Radio NL about the wildfire season so far, and what's to come. Listen to the interview

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses current and expected wildfire conditions across Canada in the coming days and weeks. Watch the interview

Wildfires are burning across western Canada and western US. “These fires are consistent with what we expect with climate change,” says wildfire researcher Dr. Mike…

A wildfire has destroyed buildings in Jasper at least 12 kilometres away less than 48 hours after it began.  "...when the fires are that intense,…

Banned for more than a century by European settlers, cultural burning is now making a tentative comeback in Canada. "The indigenous communities have an intimate…

Lingering drought conditions now exacerbated by relentlessly high temperatures could still mean fiery times for Alberta and the West. “Because of the extended heat wave,…

"...you need to have enough troops, so by having extra crews or calling in extra crews from around the country or around the world to…

As they care for our most vulnerable, too many care workers in Canada have been separated from their children for years as they await permanent…

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Radio NL about the heat wave still gripping most of BC and increasing wildfire risk. Listen to the…

Calling Canada’s wildfires in 2023 unprecedented doesn’t capture the magnitude of what happened, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more

The total number of fires will likely increase significantly in the next week, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan, with tinder-dry fuel across much of…

“Warmer, drier nights mean drier fuels, which means problems for fire management,” says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more

While a heat wave in the region is tapering off thanks to the introduction of a cold front, fuels have been left dry as a…

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Radio NL about the spring rainfall, current heat wave, upcoming weather changes, wildfire risk and the new wildfire…

"We see more and more fire in the interface between the forest and the community," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Efforts to bring wildfire…

“The 2023 fire season in Canada was (an) exceptional year in any time period...,” says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. “I expect more fire in…

TRU is pleased to hear of investment and proud to also be a part of strengthening BC's response efforts with an innovative wildfire training program…

A trio of orphaned fisher kits are on their way to recovery thanks to the quick actions of Master of Science in Environmental Science student Shannon…

A forest service road in Kamloops has western painted turtles crossing it to find spots to lay their eggs. Unfortunately, the risk is high from…