As of Thursday morning, B.C. has 383 active wildfires, more than 200 of which are considered out of control. Wildfires in the province were concentrated in northeastern B.C. but have “really begun to ramp up” in central B.C. over the past few weeks, Macnab said. According to BC Wi...
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"As we head into the spring and summer months, we are reminded of last year's devastating wildfires and the impact they had on people and communities around the province," said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, in a statement. "The impacts of climate change are arriving faster than predic...
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...
A conceptual system dynamic model of the impact of future climate change on fire risk in the Nova Scotian Acadian Forest Region (NS AFR) was developed, cla
Hi Ana. Thanks for visiting. A really important thing to take under consideration in July (apart from the crowds) are the wildfires. Unfortunately in recent years they have just become a regular thing and quite often the views are covered with a thick layer of haze. It is very unfortunate...
Interpolated freshwater calcium concentration map for Canada and the USA, generated using zero-nugget Kriging interpolation. Fig. 2 Interpolated freshwater pH map for Canada and the USA, generated using zero-nugget Kriging interpolation. Full size image ...
7 Home-Hardening Tips to Protect Your Property From Wildfires Fire safety experts offer tips on how to mitigate fire risk to your home so you can prepare before wildfire season gets underway. Deborah Kearns Should You Use a Personal Loan for Home Improvements? Personal loans are funded quic...
Our evaluation of location suitability included several parameters, such as population density, proximity to existing healthcare facilities, and vulnerability to disasters such as floods and wildfires. We also considered the population distribution of vulnerable seniors across the province and the capacity ...
Superimposed on these have been wildfires and a major mountain pine beetle infestation leading to higher erosion rates in the affected areas. Conclusions The sediment source fingerprinting technique, in combination with historical information on the hydrometeorology and the land use and river management ...