Wildfires are also recognised as one of the most significant environmental threats in Europe, where most of the burnt areas are concentrated in the Mediterranean region3. The scientific community is actively st
Around 150 wildfires are burning across northern Alberta and British Columbia, pouring acrid smoke across westernCanadathat is carrying south into the United States along the upper-level winds. Smoke has reached into the PacificNorthwest, Rockies, northern Plains and even into the Great Lakes and Mi...
Trump’s executive order argues that loosening restrictions on logging will reduce the risk of wildfires and improve wildlife habitats. However, environmental experts dispute this claim, emphasizing that intact forests help regulate climate conditions and prevent catastrophic fires. As the administration pus...
Global wildfire losses from 2018-2022 totalled $69 billion, according to Munich Re. Canada spends around $1 billion every year fighting wildfires, with indirect costs estimated to be several times higher due to resulting property destruction, infrastructure damage, evacuations, health-related ...
Given the increasing prevalence of wildfires, the strong linkages between wildfire and moose habitat, and the importance of moose to the people of the boreal region of North America, our goal was to assess if and how moose harvest patterns changed immediately following a wildfire. To address ...
MHA Kelowna and Foundry Kelowna are committed to providing safe spaces for any person seeking help. Learn More arrow_forward News Coping with Natural Disasters Tens of thousands of British Columbians each summer go through upheaval as natural disasters such as wildfires take place throughout the pro...
The very next day, my parents, grandparents, and the majority of my extended family, all who lived in different parts of the city, informed us that they had lost their power as well. At this point, we began to realize how much more serious the circumstance was than we had originally an...
MHA Kelowna and Foundry Kelowna are committed to providing safe spaces for any person seeking help. Learn More arrow_forward News Coping with Natural Disasters Tens of thousands of British Columbians each summer go through upheaval as natural disasters such as wildfires take place throughout the prov...
MHA Kelowna and Foundry Kelowna are committed to providing safe spaces for any person seeking help. Learn More arrow_forward News Coping with Natural Disasters Tens of thousands of British Columbians each summer go through upheaval as natural disasters such as wildfires take place throughout the prov...
MHA Kelowna and Foundry Kelowna are committed to providing safe spaces for any person seeking help. Learn More arrow_forward News Coping with Natural Disasters Tens of thousands of British Columbians each summer go through upheaval as natural disasters such as wildfires take place throughout the prov...