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Experts call record-breaking heat wave temperatures extremely extreme

Listen to article Forestry experts are hoping for clear, blue skies as unprecedented hot weather pushes the wildfire risk in Western Canada to similar record-breaking levels. A community in central British Columbia broke Canada s all-time heat record yesterday with a temperature of 46 C and even northerly cities like Edmonton are expected to near the 40 C mark this week. Natural Resources Canada forest ecologist Yan Boulanger says the heat has cranked the wildfire risk up to what he calls extremely extreme. Get top stories in your inbox. Our award-winning journalists bring you the news that impacts you, Canada, and the world. Don t miss out.

Wildfire officials brace as temperatures climb

Brandon Sun By: Bob Weber, The Canadian Press Posted: Last Modified: 4:42 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 28, 2021 Save to Read Later Forestry experts hope clear, blue skies hold over Western Canada as unprecedented hot weather pushes wildfire risks to levels just as record-breaking. Flare-ups are seen from the Christie Mountain wildfire along Skaha Lake in Penticton, B.C. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward Forestry experts hope clear, blue skies hold over Western Canada as unprecedented hot weather pushes wildfire risks to levels just as record-breaking. The silver lining to this current heat wave thus far is that it s so hot and it s such a stable atmosphere that it s suppressing lightning activity, University of Alberta wildfire scientist Mike Flannigan said Monday.

Extremely extreme : High temps push western Canada wildfire risk into uncharted territory

Article content “If they get to the fire when it’s still small, you can put it out. “But when you get extreme conditions like we’re seeing, that window is 20 minutes. You’ve got 20 minutes to put that fire out, then look out.” Alberta is facing this year’s fire season with new technology such as drone aircraft and gels that enhance water’s fire-extinguishing capacity. The province cut staffing for fire lookout towers in 2019, but a statement from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen said the government has invested in other tools. “Alberta Wildfire is always adapting and improving firefighting techniques and technologies from around the world.”

Extremely extreme : High temps push western wildfire risk into uncharted territory | iNFOnews

Extremely extreme : High temps push western wildfire risk into uncharted territory | iNFOnews
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