cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/10067239
Coming out of Canada’s warmest winter in history, communities near forests are bracing for another tough wildfire season, and for a future increasingly prone to wildfires as a result of climate change.
Long-planned measures meant to protect against wildfires — like the fire guard in Alberta’s Banff park and other projects in the town of Banff — have taken on a greater sense of urgency.
Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
Have they not heard of controlled burns? Forests in dry climates evolved to handle seasonal fires while humans prevent them until too much dead wood and brush builds up and causes a devastating wildfire.
silence7@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago
Per the article, they’re using those too.
Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
And even those are not enough? They must get a lot of rain.