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…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Radio West host Sarah Penton about wildfires - how some burning is necessary and how fire crews should work…
Radio NL News host Jeff Andreas talks to wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan about this year's wildfire season. Listen to interview.
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with 1A host Jennifer White about current wildfires and how long wildfire smoke will last. Interview begins at 1:38.
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan discusses whether the Canadian wildfires of 2023 are being influenced by a changing climate. Watch interview.
Wildfire researcher Dr. MIke Flannigan says Canada should think about creating a national fleet and investing in DHC-515 firefighter aircrafts, adding climate change will make…
Dr. Mike Flannigan -- BC Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science -- speaks with Fox News about wildfires in Canada, health concerns…
Wildfire smoke impacts air quality and your health. Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, discusses further on The Roy Green Show. Listen…
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says this year’s wildfires came “extremely early,” especially for Northwest Territories, where 22 fires have burned nearly a million acres…
Hazardous air affecting the East Coast might be a preview for more smoke ahead. "There are hundreds of fires burning right now in Canada," says…
Forecasters say Canada could see its worst wildfire season yet. This level of destruction is the new reality, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read…
"There's no analog to what we're seeing now," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. "I've been watching fires since the 1970s, and it's never been like…
Fire experts are sounding the alarm that the problem of pollution from wildfire smoke will continue in years to come and may only get worse…
Smoke blanketing the US is just the latest example of intensifying wildfires. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Read more
Dr. Mike Flannigan, BC Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science, says he has never seen a wildfire season like this one…
Wildfires have already consumed more than double the amount of land burned in the entire Canadian fire season last year, and it's only June. Wildfire…
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of environmental studies, talks about the impact of smokey skies in many parts of Canada and the US as wildfires continue…
Unhealthy air quality alerts continued Thursday as smoke from over 400 Canadian wildfires blanketed the East Coast, affecting more than 100 million Americans. Dr. Michael…
South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings highlights comments made by wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan when referring to fires burning across Canada: "...this weather, these fire…
