Canada’s 2023 wildfire season was the worst in the nation’s history. More than 15 million hectares, an area roughly the size of Ireland, burned between April and October, a new study found.

The ferocity of the fires was fueled by unusually hot and dry conditions across the boreal forest, which spans much of northern Canada. During the fire season, average temperatures were 2.2° Celsius higher than average, the study found.

By Shanna Hanbury
https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2024/09/canadas-2023-wildfires-doubled-the-previous-burning-record/

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Canada’s 2023 wildfires doubled the previous burning record - Conservation news

Canada’s historic 2023 wildfire season was the worst on record, with over 15 million hectares burned. Driven by extreme heat and drought, the unprecedented fires forced mass evacuations and resulted in significant loss of life and property.

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