Fort McMurray fire

Our forests are burning more than ever before, even if an increasingly urban Canada hasn’t been paying attention

There are already plans to rescue pets that Fort McMurray evacuees had to leave behind, but experts say animals are also miraculously fire-smart

’The smoke was suddenly at a 45-degree angle. Then everything changed’: A first-hand account of the flames in Fort Mac

Experts say forest fires are more frequent, and more intense, due to climate change

’They were ready,’ says one fire expert who knows firsthand what it’s like to fight an unpredictable wildfire

Justin Trudeau doesn’t like the link, but it’s hard to refute—and it’s hardly political to raise it

The Fort McMurray evacuation is one of the largest in Canadian history. Here’s how other disasters—and evacuations—brought about change.

Four search-and-rescue helicopters, one transport plane and a handful of personnel are on the ground in Fort McMurray—and more await the call

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