BC's wildfire season will likely end in winter, not fall, wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says. “It’s supposed to be a warm, dry fall. It’s…
A "fire-breathing dragon of clouds": these are Canada’s wildfire-induced super storms. TRU researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan talks about the power of wildfires. Read more
Rather than investing heavily in prescribed burns, wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan would like to see authorities step up prevention and preparedness. Read more
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with the BBC about Canada's record-breaking wildfire season. Listen to the interview - parts 1 and 2.
Of all the breakthrough technologies in the past half-century that have contributed to detecting wildfires, Dr. Mike Flannigan, wildfire researcher at TRU, points to a…
With more than 13 million hectares (an area the size of Greece) burning since the start of the year, Canada's wildfires show no sign of…
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of environmental studies, speaks with CBC News about the fire situation in BC. Listen to the interview - parts 1 and 2.
Wildfires around the world are part of a new climate reality. "People in California don't use the term fire season anymore, they call it 'fire…
"Fire management personnel are professional and well-trained, we just need more of them," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Interview begins at 6:06:00.
"This is not a normal year - this is an extreme year. And things may continue to be extreme," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Watch…
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, speaks with Michelle Eliot, host of BC Today, about the summer's record-breaking heat and what this…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with George Sutherland - Senior Advisor with the BMO Climate Institute - about the impact wildfire events are having…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses the growing danger of wildfires in Canada and the US from human-caused climate change. Read more
A Reuters survey showed that Canada (not including Yukon) employs around 5,500 wildland firefighters. That's roughly 2,500 firefighters short of what is needed, said wildfire…
Canada’s record-breaking wildfire season has made it clear that traditional firefighting methods are no longer enough, experts in wildfires and forests say. “We’ve been too…
Much as is the case in the U.S., wildfires in parts of Canada have burned larger areas over time. Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan provides…
The BC Coroners Service has issued a public safety bulletin about wildfire smoke as it confirmed a nine-year-old boy died from a medical condition aggravated…
Quieter wildfire years, like last year, are still possible, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan, but a warmer world makes large, explosive wildfires more likely…
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of environmental studies, discusses the health impacts of wildfire smoke that is blanketing spans of BC. Read more
The 2023 wildfire season in BC has overtaken all others to become the worst on record, according to data from the BC Wildfire Service. “Extreme…
