TRU Wildfire highlighted at gathering of Canadian forests ministers June 7, 2024
Forests ministers from across Canada met in Castlegar, BC, this week to talk about wildfires and to strategize on ways of collaborating to prevent and…
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CBC News | Lightning-caused wildfires burn the most area in Canada, and could be more common as the climate warms May 31, 2024
"Research suggests as we get warmer we expect more lightning, and the other side of this is research also suggests that our fuels will be…
The New York Times | Logging in Canada's most famous national park to save it from wildfires May 29, 2024
Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for…
National Post | Alberta’s drought shaping up to be ‘worse than we saw in the 1920s, 1930s’ May 29, 2024
Drought can impair firefighting. "Water is going to be harder to get," said wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. "This is just going to be part of…
BBC | Why Canada is riddled with wildfires that burn year-round May 29, 2024
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says he's never seen an outbreak of zombie fires like this one. "This year, it's extremely significant. British Columbia has…
Castanet | Wildfire experts say burn scars helpful in mitigating, lowering intensity of raging fires May 29, 2024
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says historic wildfire scars have less fuels available, meaning fires will burn less intensely and can be used as a…
New Scientist | Is North America set for another bad wildfire smoke season? May 28, 2024
Will this year's wildfire season be as bad as 2023? "Last year was a record-smashing, exceptional year," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan, adding it…
KelownaNow | Minister of Forests says BC is 'in good shape' for 2024 wildfire season May 27, 2024
"We're going to have an institute that's going to be the leading institute for fighting fire...," said BC Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston, referring to…
The Economist | Canadians are taking dramatic steps to avoid more ruinous firestorms May 23, 2024
Some of the fires, like the two largest ones last year in the northern reaches of Quebec and BC, cannot be fought by any means.…
Collaborating to care for caribou habitat May 22, 2024
Olivier Jumeau’s research not only bridges wildfire and wildlife, but links Indigenous knowledge and Western science. Jumeau, a first year Master of Science in Environmental…
CBC Radio | World on Fire May 21, 2024
"An informed public is the best way forward," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Interview begins at 44:28.
CBC Radio | The Future of Forests May 21, 2024
"As long as we have...vegetation, ignition and conducive fire weather, we're going to have fire," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. "Whether we have forests…
Gothamist | Canadian wildfire smoke likely to return to NYC and become 'a new norm,' experts say May 21, 2024
Last year’s Canadian blazes were two and a half times worse than is typical, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
Toronto Star | As wildfires rage, some wonder if Justin Trudeau’s government is doing enough May 21, 2024
While the federal government has stepped up its (wildfire) funding in recent years, there’s room for Ottawa to expand its role, says wildfire expert Dr.…
The Narwhal | Western Canada is on fire — again May 16, 2024
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says climate change is the driving force behind increasing Western Canada wildfires. "Some people won’t like this, but it’s the…
CBC News | Waiting, watching and worrying: Emotions run high as wildfire season begins in earnest May 16, 2024
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says this year's wildfire season "...will depend on the day-to-day fire weather. Those hot, dry, windy days, we call them…
Fox News | Fires expected to die down near Canada's oil sands, but summer fire season approaches May 16, 2024
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says "legacy effects" of last year's season are spilling over to 2024. Read more
Axios | As Canadian wildfires escalate, outlook for U.S. is for a slower start May 15, 2024
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan told Axios it is "highly unlikely" that Canada's season will meet or exceed last year's record-smashing severity, but it is…
KCRA News | 2023 wildfires are reigniting in western Canada after 'overwintering' May 15, 2024
Wildfire behaviour experts say that many current fires in Alberta and BC began last year and managed to survive a snowy winter. "These fires burn…
Studying how to adapt to extreme fire weather May 15, 2024
Even before BC Premier David Eby announced in April plans for research-informed training and education for wildfire fighters, research was already well underway at TRU’s…
