B.C.’s work to make forests more wildfire-proof is slow, careful and years behind
That’s a slow, deliberate process that the province is far behind on Matty Captan shoves the barrel of a propane torch deep ...
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Canada invests $72 million on satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires
LONGUEUIL, Que. — Canada is investing $72 million on a novel satellite constellation that will monitor active forest fires ...
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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.
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 ...
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Fewer forest fires burn in North America today than in the past--and that's a bad thing
Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires, according to research published in Nature Communications. The findings ...
$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 to help prevent the same from happening here in New Brunswick.
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 ...
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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 ...