forest fire

Maclean’s interviewed four evacuees after the fire in Fort McMurray. One year later, we tracked them down to ask about the time that followed and how the fire affected their lives.

Military flies over 800 to safety

How a raging wildfire devastated the community in a matter of minutes

Lessons from its fiery past saved Kelowna from a raging inferno

Australia may be the most fire-prone continent on earth, but scientists say the ferocity of the recent forest fires is likely linked to climate change. The temperature has been rising steadily since the 1950s, and is expected to increase by 3 degrees Celcius by 2050. Scientists say the hot, dry conditions will worsen the intensity and frequency of wildfires. This week’s blazes occurred after a record heatwave and hot, dry winds in southern Victoria state. The fires have swept nearly 200,000 hectares. At least 170 people have been killed in the disaster, and more than 3,000 people have been displaced.