Wildfire

Climate change means extreme fire seasons in Canada are here to stay

More than 3 million hectares have burned to date  (Natural Resources Canada, 2026), prompting a Level 4 National Preparedness response (GoC, 2026, ciffc). Although the season began with below-average wildfire activity, prolonged hot, dry weather through July has driven a rapid escalation in fire activity across the country  (CBC, 2026). At the time of writing, … Continue reading “Climate change means extreme fire seasons in Canada are here to stay”

Climate change increases likelihood of compounding drivers of severe wildfire conditions in France and Spain

After months of drought (WWA, 2026a) and periods of extreme heat (WWA, 2026b), Western Europe is battling widespread and intense wildfires. At the time of writing (July 30th 2026) the most severe fires are affecting southwestern France and central and eastern Spain. Firefighters in both countries have been supported by aircraft and emergency personnel deployed … Continue reading “Climate change increases likelihood of compounding drivers of severe wildfire conditions in France and Spain”

Climate change fuels the destruction of world’s oldest trees

From early January 2026 severe wildfires burned through the Andean foothills of central-southern Chile and across northern Patagonia in Argentina, affecting dense native forests, national parks, and small rural and tourist communities straddling the Chile–Argentina border.  In Argentina, the fires first ignited in early January in Chubut province, then came back with force by 27 … Continue reading “Climate change fuels the destruction of world’s oldest trees”

Unequal evidence and impacts, limits to adaptation: Extreme Weather in 2025

Introduction  Every December we are asked the same question: was it a bad year for extreme weather? And each year, the answer becomes more unequivocal: yes. Fossil fuel emissions continue to rise, driving global temperatures upward and fueling increasingly destructive climate extremes across every continent. Although 2025 was slightly cooler than 2024 globally, it was … Continue reading “Unequal evidence and impacts, limits to adaptation: Extreme Weather in 2025”