It’s a sight that has become all too common in recent years: plumes of smoke rising high above the Canadian wilderness, painting the sky a dramatic and daunting shade of orange. With forest fire season upon us, communities across the nation brace themselves for the challenges that these natural disasters invariably bring.
Forest fires in Canada have been on the rise, with the recent fire season marking one of the most destructive on record. From the urban fringes of British Columbia to the remote corners of the Yukon, the fires have left a trail of devastation, affecting wildlife, displacing residents, and stretching the capacities of firefighting services to their limits.
