Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires ...

Learn about the lasting impact of wildfire smoke on urban surfaces and human health. Discover how these toxic pollutants ...

Co-author Xianli Wang, a research scientist with the Canadian Forest Service ... driver of fire severity was dry fuel, such as twigs and leaves, while the effect of weather – such as hot ...

Canada is investing $72 million on a novel satellite constellation that will monitor active forest fires across the country. Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault made the announcement today ...

Ice and Fire: Tracking Canada’s Climate Crisis ... scientists are working furiously to precisely measure the effects of the changes, while employing armies of citizen scientists to help gather ...

Persistently bad air quality over North America and worries about sparking more fires has led to the cancellation of some Canada Day firework displays. There were also concerns over air quality ...

The vast majority of western dry forests are at risk of large, high-intensity fire because of the effects of poor forest management over the past century. The primary factors that lead to current ...

More fire and less ... that,” says Eyles. Canada’s grey jay and other wildlife in trouble Climate change is already impacting the wildlife that lives in the boreal forest across Canada.

Researchers from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada have found that smoke from wildfires can transport toxic pollutants ...