Drivers and Impacts of the Record-Breaking 2023 Wildfire Season in Canada

Wildfires still a concern across Canada

Wildfires remain a threat in several Canadian provinces. Evacuation orders and emergency declarations are still in effect. Natural Resources Canada said millions of acres have burned year-to-date in its latest situation report. That report listed wildfires in Manitoba (Bird River Fire) and Alberta (Red Earth East Complex) as priority fires. To aid relief efforts, hours-of-service requirements for extra-provincial motor carriers and drivers trans…

'Learning to live with fire': New study details impact of 2023 wildfire season

Researchers across Canada have released a new study on the 2023 wildfire season classifying it as a record-breaking year across the nation.

Drivers and Impacts of the Record-Breaking 2023 Wildfire Season in Canada

The 2023 wildfire season in Canada was unprecedented in its scale and intensity, spanning from mid-April to late October and across much of the forested regions of Canada. Here, we summarize the main causes and impacts of this exceptional season. The record-breaking total area burned (~15 Mha) can be attributed to several environmental factors that converged early in the season: early snowmelt, multiannual drought conditions in western Canada, a…

Canada's wildfire emissions exceeded all other sources in 2023: Report

A new report highlights how Canada's worst wildfire season on record in 2023 caused more greenhouse-gas emissions than all other sources combined.

Communities evacuated as new wildfires in northwest Sask. threaten road access

Intense storms in Saskatchewan's northwest region led to thousands of lightning strikes and a new round of wildfires.

Canada introduces new measures for wildfire-affected communities amid record season

The Canadian federal government has unveiled new support measured aimed at helping people displaced or affected by the blazes.