A particularly warm and dry spring across much of Canada has set the scene for the current wildfire situation. Many of the country's provinces are deep in drought . In May this year, parts of Nova Scotia reported less than 50% of their average monthly precipitat...
the fire weather situation remains similar to recent conditions. In other words, warmer than normal and drier than normal rolls on for much of the country. Typically, Canada’s fire season is just kicking into gear for the months ahead. ...
One of the possible factors behind the drop in tornadoes on the Prairies is drought. Over the last few years, conditions in the west have become drier. "If you're in a drought situation, you're likely not going to be seeing as many thunderstorms an...
‘Real threat to city’: Yellowknife in Canada evacuated as wildfire nears Trudeau convenes meeting of incident response group as Canada deals with worst ever wildlife season Thu Aug 17 2023 - 18:45 Fayne: Sprawling Gothic tale of power, land and loss Ann-Marie MacDonald’s period-detail-...
(widespread wildfire damage in British Columbia) that face winegrowers all over the world. Significantly, they have decided that they need to try to take control of the situation to the extent possible. The result is a strategic plan calledUncork Ontariothat is designed not just to stabilize ...
He said it is a blessing there has been no loss of life, but property damage has been significant, and major infrastructure is being hit, too. For example, Blair said that in Quebec, some hydro towers are in jeopardy. On Vancouver Island, a small...
Roger Collet, wildfire management officer with the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, says fire efforts start by finding a spot that provides a good escape route, and then attacking the fire on its flanks before moving to the head. ...
According to the Associated Press and Canadian officials, the fires in Canada mark the start of what is expected to be Canada’s worst wildfire season ever due to drier ground than usual, which led the fires to accelerate very quickly. “Right now, with the manpower we have, we can fig...
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A wildfire in Jasper, burned down nearly 30% of the town, displacing thousands in the process. In northern Alberta, wildfires impacted over 5,000 inhabitants, covering close to 62,000 hectares of land. Though contained in some areas, wildfires remain a significant threat in both provinces. ...