The Increasing Threat of Wildfire Smoke: A New Normal?

The heat from climate change increases the risks of a wide range of disasters, including wildfires, which can become more prevalent or intense in hot and dry areas. While Canada's devastating fires and toxic smoke might not recur every year, more heat is the new normal. The best way to reduce the risk of higher temperatures in the future is to reduce the burning of fossil fuels. There are also many ways to adapt to hotter weather and its hazards, including mechanical thinning of forests and intentional burning of underbrush to reduce the spread of wildfires.