Are Canada’s water bombers fit to fight climate change fuelled wildfires?
They're an easily recognizable part of Canada's fight against wildfires, playing a key supporting role in the annual battle against the flames.
View ArticleWildfires burned 18.5M hectares of land in 2023. What will happen come thaw?
Wildfires leave a mark, and after a season that saw 18.5 million hectares of land burned, some experts are warning about the effects they can have in future extreme weather events.
View ArticleB.C. fire-generated tornado confirmed by experts in Gun Lake area
Experts with the Northern Tornadoes Project said the severe weather event in August 2023 was the first fire-generated tornado they have recorded.
View ArticleCanadian innovation turning pickup trucks into wildfire-fighting machines
Brushfire skids turn almost any pickup truck into a firefighting vehicle, and disaster relief charity GlobalMedic is working to get the tool into communities across Canada.
View ArticleA year in review: How 2023’s weather conditions have fared in Manitoba
Extreme weather conditions didn't just grip the nation, as one expert reflects on a year of record-breaking conditions across Manitoba.
View ArticleWarm, dry conditions increase Alberta wildfire risk
According to the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard, as of Friday afternoon, there were 64 active wildfires. At this time last year, the province saw around 15 active wildfires.
View Article8.7-hectare fuel reduction project begins at Kalamoir Regional Park
The park will remain open during this time, but visitors are asked to avoid marked areas, and follow signage and directions from working crews.
View ArticleLocation, location, location: Why experts say climate risk should also factor...
There is a growing need to include information about climate-related weather risks in real estate listings in Canada. The information is currently not easy to access.
View Article‘Highway out was on fire’: Calls for inquest grow into ‘slow’ N.W.T fire...
Last summer was the worst wildfire season on record for the Northwest Territories with 70 per cent of the population being evacuated. Residents are seeking accountability.
View ArticleFloods and fires: Climate change brings health risks, finds B.C. report
Dr. Patricia Daly says those risks from climate extremes are different in each community under the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, which encompasses 1.25 million people.
View ArticleAfter a warm winter, Canada may see more drought, wildfires in the spring
From drought and wildfires to floods, Canada must gear up for extreme weather events this spring and summer after warmer-than-usual temperatures this winter, experts say.
View ArticleRapidly spreading Texas wildfire sparks evacuations, disaster declaration
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties as the largest fire burned nearly 1,040 square kilometers, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
View ArticleOntario bracing for climate change to ‘express itself’ in ‘new and unique’ ways
After a tough summer of forest fires and a mild winter, black bears are emerging from hibernation early. The Ontario government acknowledges climate change is 'expressing itself.'
View ArticleClimate change ‘speeding up,’ UN warns as Canada braces for early wildfires
Climate change is “speeding up,” the head of the United Nations says as B.C. and Alberta prepare for an early start to wildfire season.
View ArticleWildfire control can be found no further than below one’s feet: Okanagan...
Clearing the forest floor of debris can make a difference during a wildfire, which one organization says was made evident during last summer's McDougall Creek wildfire.
View ArticleCanada wildfires drove global tree cover loss in 2023. By how much?
New figures released on Thursday show how Canada's 2023 wildfire season — which burned roughly 18.5 million hectares — impacted the global tree cover landscape.
View ArticleCanadian energy producers say they’re prepared for 2024 drought, wildfire risks
Canadian energy producers say they are prepared and ready for what could be another spring and summer of drought and wildfires in Western Canada.
View ArticleResidents can return home after large grass fire doused on Enoch Cree Nation
A large grass fire that prompted some homes on Enoch Cree Nation to be evacuated on Tuesday afternoon has been extinguished.
View ArticleOkanagan firefighters seeking mental health supports as wildfire seasons worsen
According to local fire departments, the need for mental health support is more important than ever, as firefighters are pushed to the brink, seemingly every summer.
View ArticleSaskatchewan communities request fire training as province’s wildfire season...
Some wildfires are popping up in Saskatchewan and communities are requesting fire training.
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