Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses the similar conditions fuelling extreme fires in southern California and BC. “I’d say in some ways we have it…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan talks to the Los Angeles Times about the elements combining to create the fast-moving blazes in the Palisades in southern…
Wildfire experts break down the conditions contributing to devastating winter wildfires in Southern California. Researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read more
In the first part of the 2024 fire season, most of the first 500,000 hectares burned were the result of fires that started in the…
In Kamloops, where almost 700,000 acres burn annually, TRU is stepping up with with a solution - North America’s first wildfire management program, launching Sept.…
A study, published in the academic journal Science, reveals increasingly intense wildfires across Canada, especially in the northwest and northeast. Wildfire expert and co-author Dr.…
A study featured in the journal Science, and co-authored by wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan, suggests Canadian forests are increasingly primed for severe, uncontrollable wildfires. Read…
In 2024, the BC Wildfire Service worked with people and communities to fight wildfires and build climate resiliency throughout B.C. The first wildfire training and…
Partnerships between academic researchers and fire management agencies are crucial to developing new tools and strategies, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
Wildfire experts question how effective fuel-reduction efforts can be in reducing fire danger, given the role of severe weather. Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read…
Dr. Courtney Mason, professor and Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities, and a team of researchers will explore the role of parks…
As the world faces increasingly devastating impacts of climate change like flooding, drought and wildfires, what can be learned about disaster resilience from the practices…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan welcomed Canadian fire chiefs’ call for a federal agency to coordinate wildfire response. “It’s complicated, it’s not easy and it’s…
By Brandi Thring Wildfire researcher Alexis Stowards (BNRS Hons ’24) spent nearly a decade fighting wildfires, witnessing firsthand the immense power of fire and its…
Drs. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu and Wendy Hulko have been recognized for their contributions to health research, each receiving up to $20,000 through the Michael Smith Health Research…
KAMLOOPS – Two Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers affiliated with the Population Health and Aging Rural Research (PHARR) Centre have been awarded up to $20,000…
Grad student Thomas Alexander is playing a key role integrating eShepherd's virtual fencing technology for livestock management at Barrington Ranch in BC. The solar-powered GPS…
Research at TRU propels innovation and discovery in population health, cultural preservation and environmental resilience. “At TRU, our researchers, faculty, students, and community partners work…
A Keremeos Ranch is one of the first in Canada to use virtual fencing collars for cattle management, working in partnership with undergraduate research assistant…
"Research, when you strip away the academic uniform, is about asking how we can make things better. At TRU, it’s not just a pursuit of…
