Drought, heat raise risk of repeat of last summer’s record-breaking wildfires
April 10, 2024
Persistent drought and months of above-average temperatures have raised the risk of a repeat of last year’s record-breaking wildfires.Federal officials say conditions are already ripe for an early and above-normal fire risk from Quebec all the way to British Columbia in both April and May.But Michael Norton, the director general of of the Northern Forestry Centre at Natural Resources Canada, says in the spring the main risk factor is humans.
Unpublished Newswire
The teenage victim of a daytime stabbing in Nepean has died. Read More
May 5, 2024 - 16:58 | Marlo Glass | Ottawa Citizen
The pilot of the small glider plane suffered only minor injuries. A 'false maneuver' error by the pilot is, according to provincial police, believed to be the cause of the crash.
May 5, 2024 - 16:57 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
Ottawa Fire Services is reminding highrise building residents how to stay safe in the event of a fire, following two fires in less than 48 hours at a Donald Street highrise. Read More
May 5, 2024 - 16:39 | Marlo Glass | Ottawa Citizen
Comments
Be the first to comment