Heat of the moment: Canada’s wildfires call for more sustainable forest management, not less

Canada is facing one of its most extreme wildfire seasons in history. Amidst the smoke, a ray of opportunity for climate adaptation and Indigenous leadership shines through.

A wildfire located on southeast of Edson, Alta. At last count, Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said nearly 440 fires have burned 3.9 million hectares of forest across nine provinces and two territories in recent weeks—more than 13 times the 10-year average for this time of year.Image courtesy of the Government of Alberta

Opinion

BY DEREK NIGHBOR, JOHN DESJARLAIS

June 19, 2023

The profound devastation being inflicted by wildfires spreading across Canada is unmistakable. As thousands of people are displaced from their homes and jobs, and communities and critical infrastructure are put at risk, cities across Canada and the United States have become ...

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