Hot weather brings more lightning strikes, which trigger more fires, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
“When it comes to wildfire risk management and other disasters, we need to improve dramatically...," said Dr. Michael Mehta - professor of geography and environmental…
The Donnie Creek wildfire is burning over 5,715 square kilometres as of July 2, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. "It's an enormous chunk and…
Wildfires are consuming three times more of the United States and Canada each year than in the 1980s, and studies predict fire and smoke to…
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, discusses zombie fires, wildfire smoke, air quality and your health. "Wood smoke is one of the most…
The heat wave scorching much of the US, along with dangerously poor air quality from wildfire smoke, is giving Americans a preview of the compound climate disasters that…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
