VANCOUVER — An expert says this year's start to the wildfire season doesn't necessarily mean the fierce trend will continue into the summer.
John Innes, the dean of forestry at the University of British Columbia, says weather is the largest influence on wildfires, which makes forecasting extremely challenging.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale has said the intense and early start to wildfires this year could spell a long and difficult season for all of Canada and not just for Alberta, which is still reeling from the disaster in Fort McMurray.
Innes says 2016 has been the most destructive fire season so far in recorded history.
MORE National ARTICLES
WestJet Planes Used To Fly Fort Mcmurray Hospital Patients To Edmonton
Nurse Sherrie Whiffen says staff at the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort McMurray practice evacuating the hospital every year, but she never had to do the real thing until Tuesday night.
WestJet Planes Used To Fly Fort Mcmurray Hospital Patients To Edmonton
Door-to-Door Delivery Up For Debate As Liberals Order Review Of Canada Post
Privatization of Canada Post — in whole or in part — is not on the table, Public Services Minister Judy Foote said.
Door-to-Door Delivery Up For Debate As Liberals Order Review Of Canada Post
Nova Scotia's $700 Jaywalking Fine Could Be Part Of Wider Review: Minister
The Nova Scotia government is pondering a delay in implementing a controversial pedestrian fine for jaywalking included in legislation passed last fall.
Nova Scotia's $700 Jaywalking Fine Could Be Part Of Wider Review: Minister
Critics Dissatisfied With Finding That Clears Christy Clark Of Alleged Conflict
Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher says he does not understand how conflict commissioner Paul Fraser can conclude that money paid to the premier is only a political benefit, not a private financial perk.
Critics Dissatisfied With Finding That Clears Christy Clark Of Alleged Conflict
Adjudicator Rules Firing Of Pregnant Manitoba Worker 'Discriminatory'
Robert Dawson says in his ruling that the move by Take Time Cleaning and Lifestyle Services was discriminatory, and that it must pay Andrea Szabo for injury to her dignity and self-respect.
Adjudicator Rules Firing Of Pregnant Manitoba Worker 'Discriminatory'
First-Degree Murder Trial Begins For Woman Charged In Stepdaughter's Death
In her opening remarks, a Crown prosecutor says Elaine Biddersingh turned her stepdaughter's life into a nightmare when the girl was in her care.