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Canada Under Fire – Drivers and Impacts of the Record-Breaking 2023 Wildfire Season

Canada’s 2023 wildfire season was the largest and most intense on record, burning over 15 million hectares , more than seven times the national average. Fueled by drought, early snowmelt, and extreme heat, fires raged for months, forcing mass evacuations and filling skies with dangerous smoke. This article explores what made the season so extreme and the profound impacts felt across the country.

Read more HERE

Posted by:
Angela Hollingsworth
Published on:
March 17, 2025

Categories: PublicationTags: 2023, Canada, Canada wildfires, drought, Snowmelt, societal impacts, wildfire management

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