Wildfire Forecast

• Heat wave forecast prompts concerns over wildfire hazard in Spain, Portugal

  Portugal's central Alentejo region is expected to reach 46 C on Wednesday and Thursday, while Spain's southern cities could reach 42 C.

  Weather

  Jul 12, 2022
  
• Canada’s wildfire season is off to a subdued start. Here’s what to expect this year

  Cooler temperatures and a wetter than usual spring has slowed down the start of the wildfire season compared to last year, meteorologists say.    

  Environment

  May 3, 2022
  
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• B.C. wildfires: August forecast projects short-term rain, long-term pain

  Rain is forecast for early August, giving firefighters some relief. But a new ridge of high pressure is forecast to bring sustained hot, dry conditions later this month.

  Environment

  Aug 7, 2021
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• Alberta wildfire season ‘quiet’; officials caution that could quickly change

  As of August 18 there have been 513 wildfires in the province– the five-year average is over double that at 1,218.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2020
• Average wildfire forecast for much of Canada

  The wildfire danger for Alberta, British Columbia, southern Yukon and the Northwest Territories — which include forests, shrubs and grasslands — is expected to peak in June and taper off later in the summer.

  Environment

  May 9, 2017