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Feds, provinces and territories prepare as projections warn wildfire season could ‘be more explosive’ than 2023’s record fires

Dry conditions continue across much of the country, and above average temperatures are expected this spring, while modelling for rainfall is less certain.

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April 15, 2024

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MPs, experts say costs linked to frequency of wildfires, severity of weather events to increase without more climate action

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Feds, provinces and territories prepare as projections warn wildfire season could ‘be more explosive’ than 2023’s record fires

Dry conditions continue across much of the country, and above average temperatures are expected this spring, while modelling for rainfall is less certain.

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