$40M earmarked to prepare New Brunswick for the threat wildfires
As wildfires are getting worse in other parts of Canada, the federal and provincial governments are dedicating more funding ...
Tree rings and fire scars show fewer forest fires burn in North America today than in the past
Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires ...
Canadian Underwriter7d
Why wildfires are a social problem – and what insurers can do about it
Wildfires have devastating impacts on communities. That’s why more focus must be put on solving and preventing losses before they occur.
Robotic dogs, drones and microsatellites could be the future of fighting wildfires
XPRIZE competition strives to end the kind of destructive wildfires that destroyed entire Los Angeles neighbourhoods this ...
The time is now for a national forestry strategy to transform Canada’s future
While Canada has national strategies for housing, critical infrastructure and other industries, there is no cohesive plan for ...
StudyFinds on MSN11d
How wildfire smoke is poisoning cities months after skies clear
Learn about the lasting impact of wildfire smoke on urban surfaces and human health. Discover how these toxic pollutants ...
Portland Press Herald27d
Letter: Wildfires put every US state on notice – Maine included
But then I remember the massive forest fires in Canada, near our latitude, that have occurred in recent summers. Some were so severe that their smoke polluted the Eastern Seaboard for days.
Canadian Underwriter9d
What Canada can learn from LA’s wildfires
A new report suggests LA's wildfires could use over 30% of the natural catastrophe budgets set by Europe’s largest reinsurers ...