Canada should be on “high alert” for 2024 wildfires, a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service said Friday, as he offered a sweeping view of last year’s record-shattering season.
Research scientist Piyush Jain stopped short of giving a prediction for the upcoming season during Friday’s briefing. But he presented a number of charts showing certain indicators, such as drought conditions and soil moisture, look similar to around this time last year.
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