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��VR��Ƶ study provides further evidence that aspen patches can mitigate wildfires

webfull — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:15:43 +0000

Researchers at ��VR��Ƶ have confirmed that aspen play a key role in forest fire prevention and mitigation across Canada. Planting these trees near communities can reduce both the likelihood and severity of fires and limit how far they spread, the researchers said.

“Aspen is not a 100 per cent effective fire deterrent, but compared with other species, it is a better choice to plant around communities or critical infrastructure,” said Flavie Pelletier, lead author and recent PhD graduate in Natural Resource Sciences.

Published: 7 July 2026

Experts: Wildfires

webfull — Wed, 27 May 2026 14:02:17 +0000

As wildfire season begins, Canada’s federal government has announced the country’s first-ever federally funded reserve of firefighting aircraft that will be used to support provinces and territories. Last year’s wildfire season was Canada’s second-worst on record; it prompted severe air quality alerts across much of the country.

Published: 27 May 2026

Expert: The potential impact of wildfire smoke and heat on people’s immune systems

webfull — Thu, 15 May 2025 12:57:15 +0000

As wildfires and heatwaves become more frequent in Canada, a ��VR��Ƶ researcher is investigating whether they play a role in triggering autoimmune diseases like lupus.

Published: 15 May 2025

Expert: How wildfire haze is harming human health

webfull — Tue, 14 May 2024 17:01:58 +0000

Wildfires have led Environment Canada to issue air quality advisories for parts of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, as forecasters warn the smoke could drift farther east. Wildfire-related haze could also move east into Ontario and Quebec, affecting areas from Georgian Bay to Quebec City (CTV News)

Published: 14 May 2024

Experts: Wildfires and air pollution

webfull — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:10:02 +0000

Wildfires have burned through more than one million hectares in Alberta this spring and have forced thousands from their homes. Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories are also battling active fires (Globe and Mail).

Here are some experts from ��VR��Ƶ who can provide comment on this issue:

Published: 26 July 2023

Exposure to wildfires increases risk of cancer

webfull — Tue, 10 May 2022 11:51:17 +0000

A new study from ��VR��Ƶ finds higher incidence of lung cancer and brain tumors in people exposed to wildfires. The study, which tracks over two million Canadians over a period of 20 years, is the first to examine how proximity to forest fires may influence cancer risk.

Published: 10 May 2022

Experts: Forest fires and smog

webfull — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 20:17:14 +0000

More than 130 forest fires were burning in northwestern Ontario on Sunday, July 25, with Environment Canada issuing air quality statements for much of the region due to smoke. (CBC News)

Here are some experts from ��VR��Ƶ that can provide comment on this issue:

Mohammad Reza Alizadeh, PhD candidate, Department of Bioresource Engineering

Published: 28 July 2021

Disastrous duo: heatwaves and droughts

webfull — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:50:22 +0000

Simultaneous heatwaves and droughts are becoming increasingly common in western parts of the United States, according to a new study led by researchers from ��VR��Ƶ. Periods of dry and hot weather, which can make wildfires more likely, are becoming larger, more intense, and more frequent because of climate change.

Published: 28 September 2020

Experts: Wildfires in Quebec

webfull — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 21:48:20 +0000

Quebec has gone from 13 forest fires on Saturday June 20 to 20 fires on Sunday, including one which is still out of control in Lac-Saint-Jean, and which is heading towards the Saguenay, already ravaging more than 62,396 hectares of forest since last Tuesday. (CTV Montreal)

Here are some experts from ��VR��Ƶ that can provide comment on this issue:

Published: 23 June 2020

The Australian wildfire anomaly

webfull — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 14:33:29 +0000

Every year, patches of Australian forests are consumed by fire, an ecologically necessary process that releases soil nutrients and stimulates plant growth. When the fire season is exacerbated by drought and high temperature, however, the devastation is so great that some citizens are forced to flee their homes. In the most extreme circumstances, natural habitats are ruined completely, even to the point of species extirpation.

Published: 30 January 2020

����VR��Ƶ News - wildfires

����VR��Ƶ study provides further evidence that aspen patches can mitigate wildfires