Canadian Forest Service

• Canada primed for more severe wildfire days, driven by dry forest fuel: Study

  The greatest increase in burn severity days was recorded in parts of northern Quebec, the Northwest Territories, northwest Alberta and northeast British Columbia.

  Canada

  Jan 2
  
• Climate change made Quebec fire weather twice as likely, study finds

  Wildfires have occurred in almost every province and territory this summer and have burned more than 137,000 square kilometres – about twice the previous record set in 1995.

  Environment

  Aug 22, 2023
  
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• ‘Fast-pacing’ extinction? How Canada’s worst fire season in decades is hurting wildlife

  Animals in general are adapted to wildfires as they migrate to safety, but the severity of this year’s fire season could create problems for some species, experts warn.

  Environment

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith deflects when asked about wildfires and climate change

  Danielle Smith said the government is bringing in arson investigators from outside the province to trace the cause of some wildfires during an unprecedented season in Alberta.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2023
• Invasive insect found in hemlock trees near Grafton in Northumberland County

  The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) has been found in several hemlock trees near Grafton, east of Cobourg, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

  Environment

  Aug 23, 2022
• Canada’s wildfire response: How provinces are adapting amid extreme heat

  From developing models and new technologies to collaboration, Canadian western provinces are looking at ways to improve wildfire mitigation practices as wildfire season heats up.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2022
• ‘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
• Researchers in Atlantic Canada say outlook positive for invasive and native insect populations

  Maritime scientists say early prevention strategies have aided their efforts in mitigating population growth of the spruce budworm and emerald ash borer.

  Environment

  Feb 6, 2020
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• Ash tree seeds needed for species repopulation efforts, experts say

  The emerald ash borer was discovered in North America in 2000 and has devastated ash trees across Canada ever since.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2019
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• CFIA says emerald ash borer will continue to spread through the Maritimes

  CFIA hopes to get a clearer picture of the extent of the Oromocto infestation, but due to the difficulty of early detection, no one is sure just how big the problem is across the region.

  Environment

  Jul 31, 2019