Extreme Forest Fires: a Face of Climate Change.
Greenpeace Canada The damage is almost unimaginable. Story here.
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Global Warming Cited as Wildfires Increase in Fragile Boreal Forest
New York Times Scientists say the near-destruction of Fort McMurray last week by a wildfire is the latest indication that the vital boreal forest is at risk from climate change. Story here.
Fort McMurray and the Fires of Climate Change
The New Yorker Though it’s tough to pin any particular disaster on climate change, in the case of Fort McMurray the link is pretty compelling. Story here.
Wildfires Near Fort St. John, Prince George Prompt Evacuations
CBC News Climate change means wildfires that are larger, start earlier and last longer. Above - NWT, Canada ’04. USDA Forest Service. Residents from communities across northern B.C. have been forced to flee their homes. More here.
2015 Was The Costliest US Wildfire Season Ever
climate progress Burning through over 9.8 million acres — an area roughly the size of Massachusetts and Connecticut combined — the 2015 wildfire season was the most expensive on record. More here.