Uldis Silins (Renewable Resources) discusses the impact of wildfires on the ecosystem.
Tag: Natural Resources
Super-outbreaks of fire thunderstorms could change Earth’s climate
Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) says once-rare fire thunderstorms happen almost every day in North America.
We can’t predict the next wildfire disaster–but we can plan for it
Jen Beverly (Renewable Resources), writes about the importance of preparing for wildfires in terms of mitigation and disaster management.
The Future of Fire in Canada
We’re on the brink of a ‘runaway fire age.’ Here’s why. And how to respond. Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) comments in this article.
Off the charts: Dryness stat shows why West is burning
Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) is interviewed about what made conditions so explosive in the 2020 wildfire season.
As wildfires rage, climate experts warn: The future we were worried about is here
Record-breaking wildfires had already engulfed regions of Australia, eventually scorching more than 65,000 square miles. There are some similarities between the wildfires in Australia and those in the western U.S., according to Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources).
How we created the Western wildfires in more ways than one
At least 36 people have died as massive fires rip through the Western United States, engulfing towns and blowing noxious smoke north to Vancouver and other parts of Canada. What’s to blame for this historic devastation? Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) is interviewed.
Do North American Wildfires Stop at National Borders?
While the western U.S. was plagued by wildfires in September 2020, maps showed Western Canada was experiencing no such fires. Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) is interviewed.
Smoke from U.S. wildfires thickens in southern B.C.
Wildland fire expert Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) said the smoke from wildfires, especially ones where homes are lost, are more dangerous than the fire itself.
California sets new forest fires record
Wildfire expert Mike Flannigan (Renewable Resources) said record forest fires are the new normal because of climate change, and the situation could get much worse.