The seasonal forecast for the rest of the summer in Canada “is for hot and mostly dry” and that’s not good for dousing fires, says…

Fires worldwide are becoming exponentially larger and more destructive. “Some people like to say this is the new normal. “Some people like to say this…

A Reuters survey of all 13 provinces and territories showed Canada employs around 5,500 wildland firefighters, not including the remote Yukon territory. That's roughly 2,500…

Canada’s 2023 wildfire season breached an all-time record after raging fires torched more than 75,000 square kilometres of land, an area the size of Panama.…

Faculty of Law's Matt Malone says Export Development Canada’s reports to Parliament show the agency fully releases records in response to a request about 3 percent…

Climate change and human meddling in the landscape have combined to make wildfires bigger and more intense. The number of fires in Canada is only…

The deep-sea tourism industry is growing—and unregulated. Adventure Studies faculty member Jon Heshka provides insight. Read more

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses wildfire behaviour and activity on the Get FireSmart podcast. Episode 27 (June 22).  

A growing source of pollution — wildfire smoke — jeopardizes much of the significant strides made by the US in the twentieth century to combat its…

Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says the recent precipitation allows crews to focus on existing fires, but it may only take a week for conditions…

Adventure Studies faculty member Jerry Isaak speaks with 630 CHED about the missing Titanic submersible, and why people are drawn to high-risk tourism activities. Interview -…

Dr. John Church, BC Regional Innovation Chair in Cattle Industry Sustainability, speaks with Radio NL about his research to find a more heat-resilient cow in…

Intercultural Co-ordinator Amie McLean says the deadly crash in Manitoba raises questions and highlights safety concerns about highways and the trucking industry. Read more

Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says a federal service to combat forest fires would mitigate some of the problems that arise when sharing resources between…

Experts say the reason wildfires are so pronounced this year is because of our changing climate. “The big scary part is we're warming, we're seeing…

Due to the rapid growth of some fires and the need to react quickly, it has left some people wondering: how did we get here?…

Wildfire smoke from Canada has come into Minnesota, leading to air quality issues. “The more we know about wildland fire smoke, the more we realize…

Much of Western Canada is in moderate to extreme drought, which has substantially contributed to the severity of its fire season.“These larger fires in Alberta/British Columbia/Saskatchewan/Northwest…

More than 400 wildfires continue to burn across Canada. Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, breaks down the reason behind some of…