A new federal study finds that while Canada is seeing fewer wildfires overall, the big blazes that do occur are burning much more land and causing significantly more damage than in the past. Researchers say this shift points to longer, hotter fire seasons and tougher conditions that make huge fires harder to control. Read more to understand why fewer fires aren’t necessarily better, and what it means for communities and forests.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-wildfires-fewer-fires-more-damage-study-9.7051171
