I spent years fighting wildfires. Now, I have PTSD
Wildland firefighters are repeatedly exposed to traumatic events as they work to keep communities safe. They deserve better access to mental health supports
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Wildfire smoke is also harming your pets
Experts say the same smoky air that causes risks to human health also impacts pets and wildlife
What it was like to flee the Bradley Creek wildfire
A celebration of three generations became a race to evacuate as a wildfire swept toward the Okanagan Indian Band, revealing the strength of syilx teachings on grief and belonging
Inside Indigenous culture camps as wildfires rage in B.C.
As wildfires and evacuations collide with summer culture camps in B.C., organizers are moving ahead with caution and asserting their right to be on the land
Alberta wildfire fighters band together for support
Workplace safety charges have been laid against Alberta’s Forestry Ministry over a firefighter death during the 2024 Jasper wildfire. Such fatalities are one reason why crew members compare returning from the frontlines to returning from combat — and an impetus for a new peer-support network
How a Yukon town lives alongside grizzly bears
Haines Junction sits in one of Yukon's densest grizzly bear corridors. In this tiny town, Indigenous Knowledge and decades of prevention are helping people and bears coexist
First Nations gave Doug Ford a wildfire plan. Ontario ignored it
Premier Doug Ford was presented with dozens of recommendations to improve emergency response in northern Ontario. Little progress was made before what's now estimated to be the province's worst wildfire season on record
How to make a $60 air purifier, as Canada’s wildfires rage on
Three-quarters of Canadians are worried about poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. In B.C., people are learning to build effective, low-cost air purifiers
Parenting amid wildfire smoke
I want to show my baby the beauty of this burning world and everything there is left to save
Wildfire smoke: what you need to know
From northern Ontario to major cities hundreds of kilometres away, wildfire smoke is increasingly becoming a major contributor to air pollution