Forest Fires Ontario
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Ontario sees slow forest fire season a year after record setting firesThe Ontario government says forest fires have dwindled dramatically this year compared with last year, when fires tore through a record amount of land in the province.FireAug 16, 2022
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New solutions needed as exposure to wildfire smoke becomes regular occurrence: expertsWhile 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.CanadaJul 26, 2021
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As wildfires rage, is it time to rethink how we manage forests?This year's forest fires renewed attention on climate change, but what if forest management changes could help reduce fire risk?EnvironmentAug 26, 2018
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Forest fires like ones in Ontario can take long-term environmental toll, experts saySevere forest fires like Parry Sound 33, which has been burning in northeastern Ontario since July 18, can potentially burn off all the vegetation and organic soil in an area, leaving only ashes and rocks, one expert said.EnvironmentAug 6, 2018
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