Environmental Studies and Forestry

The unprecedented 2023 Canadian wildfire season: extreme weather, landscape legacies and the societal impacts

P. Jain, Q. E. Barthelemy, et al.

The 2023 Canadian wildfire season has reached unprecedented levels, burning around 15 million hectares and revealing the alarming impact of extreme weather events. This comprehensive study, conducted by Piyush Jain and a diverse team of experts, delves into the driving factors and highlights the severe consequences for both society and environment.

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Nature Communications

Published On

May 11, 2024

Authors

Piyush Jain, Quentin E. Barthelemy, David C. Castellanos-Acuna, Jean-Michel Chen, Patrick E. Higuera, John R. Lyons, Kristina A. McAlpine, Robert S. Scheller, Sylvie Thibault, Emilie Whitman, Michael A. Parisien, Yves Boulanger, Raphael D. Chavardès, Michael Flannigan, Marie-Pierre Girardin, Christopher C. Hanes, David K. Thompson, Xuhui Wang

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