Canadian National Fire Database (CNFDB) CWFIS Datamart; Publications; Instructions: Map Navigation. Keyboard users: When the map is in focus, use the arrow keys to pan the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom. The arrow keys will …

The 2023 wildfires were the most destructive in recorded Canadian history. Increased temperatures due to climate change had dried out vast quantities of vegetation, fueling blazes that lasted until the late autumn. Many of these fires did not extinguish fully, but rather smouldered as overwintering fires (also called "zombie fires"). Droughts, combined with longer and hotter …

The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (CWFIS) creates daily fire weather and fire behavior maps year-round and hot spot maps throughout the forest fire season, generally between May and September.

May 27, 2024 · The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (CWFIS) monitors fire conditions and occurrences across Canada. Since 1994, it provides daily national-level wildland fire maps, reports and a wide range of data products and services.

Beginning in March 2023, and with increased intensity starting in June, Canada was affected by a record-setting series of wildfires. All 13 provinces and territories were affected, with large fires in Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.

Sep 5, 2023 · In 2023, Canada faced a formidable challenge: record-breaking wildfires. These fires were fuelled by record high temperatures and widespread drought conditions across the country. To what extent can climate change be linked to these events?

Aug 29, 2024 · Canada has surpassed the grim milestone of 5,000 wildfires to date over the 2024 season, according to data from the national wildfire agency. With over five million hectares torched by blazes...

This year’s fire season began early with dry spring conditions and high fire danger ratings in the prairies. Communities in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec saw spring evacuation alerts and orders throughout March to May.

May 15, 2024 · More than 130 wildfires are currently burning across the country, according to a tally by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). Of those, 40 were considered out of control on...

More than 16 million hectares of land was scorched last year — smashing previous records. While there's hope 2024 won't be a repeat of last year, officials and experts are preparing for the worst....