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As Canada counts the cost of 2023 fire season, experts warn that drought and dry weather ‘loads the dice’ for spring 2024

The past season demonstrated challenges of the status quo fire management system in preparing for and dealing with wildfire conditions exacerbated by climate change, says Dr. Mike Flannigan, while the federal government has launched a plan to fund the training of 1,000 firefighters.

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY
January 2, 2024

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Wildfires burning below average so far this year, but fears for summer remain

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MPs, experts say costs linked to frequency of wildfires, severity of weather events to increase without more climate action

MPs, experts say costs linked to frequency of wildfires, severity of weather events to increase without more climate action

‘Not used to them this early and this aggressive,’ says MP Ashton of Manitoba wildfires as communities evacuated

‘Not used to them this early and this aggressive,’ says MP Ashton of Manitoba wildfires as communities evacuated

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As Canada counts the cost of 2023 fire season, experts warn that drought and dry weather ‘loads the dice’ for spring 2024

The past season demonstrated challenges of the status quo fire management system in preparing for and dealing with wildfire conditions exacerbated by climate change, says Dr. Mike Flannigan, while the federal government has launched a plan to fund the training of 1,000 firefighters.

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