Night no longer offering firefighting reprieve, Canadian study shows

Night no longer offering firefighting reprieve, Canadian study shows

The darkness of night has traditionally signalled reprieve for wildland firefighters, but a new Canadian study shows that’s changing, and drought is the driving force. The availability of bone-dry fuels is the key mechanism promoting extreme fire behaviour and growth at night, the study says, though warming temperatures are also eroding the “climatological barrier” that has typically … Read more

Canada’s upcoming wildfire season could be worse than last year, Sajjan warns – National

Canada’s upcoming wildfire season could be worse than last year, Sajjan warns – National

By Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press Posted February 21, 2024 8:46 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Provincial, territorial and federal emergency response ministers have wrapped up two days of meetings in Ottawa. That included talks on the upcoming wildfire season, which is already getting an early start in … Read more