In 2023, wildfires burned 15 million hectares in Canada, more than doubling the previous record. These wildfires caused a record number of evacuations, unprecedented air quality impacts across Canada and the northeastern United States, and substantial strain on fire management resources. Using climate...
The year 2023 witnessed a surge in wildfires, significantly surpassing the occurrences in the past decade [57]. With climate change, predictions suggest that Canada will face more frequent and intense wildfires, peaking around 2040–2045 [58]. However, respondents further emphasized that regulatory ...