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Still recovering from the historic wildfire year that was 2023, Canada is bracing for another challenging summer. More than 16 million hectares of land was scorched last year — smashing previous...
Jun 9, 2023 · Smoke from fires in Quebec drifted over Ontario and down the eastern seaboard in the United States, turning our wildfire battles into an international news story. Here's a look at the latest...
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Wildfire status. Find active wildfires on the wildfire dashboard, see wildfires of note and find the latest forest area updates.
A wildfire, forest fire, or a bushfire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire (in Australia), desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, prairie fire, vegetation fire, or veld fire.
Find out how the BC Wildfire Service manages wildfires and what jobs are available, learn about the history and governance behind the organization, and get statistics and geospatial data from previous fire seasons.
May 12, 2024 · Thousands of residents from a Canadian town are being urged to evacuate amid a fast-growing wildfire that has resulted in poor air quality and reduced visibility.
Jun 29, 2023 · Here’s what you need to know about the fires and Canada’s wildfire season. An early start. While wildfires are common in the spring and summer in much of Canada, they usually burn in remote...
Oct 19, 2023 · Worldwide, wildfire smoke kills 339,000 people a year, mostly in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, according to estimates. Tenfold increases in asthma attacks, emergency room visits, and hospital admissions have also been reported when smoke blankets the places where people live.
Oct 19, 2023 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems, and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
