What we can learn from Canada's record wildfire season, as a new one approaches
Fire crews across much of Canada are already on high alert for the coming wildfire season, only months after the conclusion of the worst one on record. Researchers are taking stock of last year's historic wildfires, and analyzing what can be done differently.
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![A gas station destroyed by the Bush Creek East wildfire is seen in Squilax, B.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. A charred gas station whose fill-up stations have all been razed.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6958921.1710288468!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/wildfires-bc-20230906.jpg)
Fire crews across much of Canada are already on high alert for the coming wildfire season, only months after the conclusion of the worst one on record. Researchers are taking stock of last year's historic wildfires, and analyzing what can be done differently.