Canada wildfires

• Here’s a look at some of the wildfires burning across Canada

  Canada is currently at a national preparedness Level 3 with increased wildfire activity in British Columbia, Manitoba, and Newfoundland and Labrador.

  Fire

  Aug 8
  
• As Canada boosts climate adaptation efforts, experts urge action on rising threats

  Forecasters said Friday Canadians from B.C. to western Quebec can expect higher than average fire risks in June and July this year again.

  Canada

  May 16
  
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• Wildfires to scorch large parts of the world in coming decades, UN warns

  The likelihood of catastrophic wildfires globally could increase by more than 50 per cent by the turn of the century, according to a report from the United Nations.

  World

  Feb 23
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• Tree planting efforts can’t keep up with wildfire destruction, evidence shows

  Wildfire is a natural part of a forest’s lifecycle, but climate-fueled fires are so ferocious they incinerate entire stands together with seeds that start regrowth.

  Environment

  Sep 9, 2021
• Double trouble: Wildfire smoke increasing the risk of COVID-19, experts warn

  The overlap of the COVID-19 pandemic and the wildfire season has raised the overall health risk for Canadians, experts say.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2021
• Canada’s wildfires, extreme heat bring environmental issues to election campaign

  For environmental leaders, this summer's extreme weather in B.C., combined with drought across the Prairies, could shape voters' minds in the Sept. 20 federal election.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2021
• Canada, U.S. unable to share resources as both battle severe wildfires: memo

  Both need all hands on deck to battle rampant wildfires on either side of the border, says a Natural Resources Canada background memo obtained by The Canadian Press.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
• ‘Mayhem’: Severe wildfires could threaten water supply for communities, expert warns

  Canada needs more data and analysis of the historical and ongoing effects of wildfires on watersheds, says a wildfire research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2021
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• New solutions needed as exposure to wildfire smoke becomes regular occurrence: experts

  While the longer-term health effects of exposure to wildfire smoke have yet to be thoroughly studied, linkages between disease, death and air pollution offer hints, experts say.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2021
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• A look at Canada’s wildfires in numbers and graphics over the decades

  Hundreds of wildfires are raging across Canada, forcing mass evacuations. A look at how this year’s season compares with past years.  

  Environment

  Jul 21, 2021