Adapting western North American forests to climate change and wildfires: 10 common questions
We review science‐based adaptation strategies for western North American (wNA) forests
that include restoring active fire regimes and fostering resilient structure and composition of …
that include restoring active fire regimes and fostering resilient structure and composition of …
Centering Indigenous voices: The role of fire in the Boreal Forest of North America
Abstract Purpose of Review Indigenous perspectives have often been overlooked in fire
management in North America. With a focus on the boreal region of North America, this …
management in North America. With a focus on the boreal region of North America, this …
Abrupt, climate-induced increase in wildfires in British Columbia since the mid-2000s
In the province of British Columbia, Canada, four of the most severe wildfire seasons of the
last century occurred in the past 7 years: 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2023. To investigate trends …
last century occurred in the past 7 years: 2017, 2018, 2021, and 2023. To investigate trends …
Increased likelihood of heat-induced large wildfires in the Mediterranean Basin
Wildfire activity is expected to increase across the Mediterranean Basin because of climate
change. However, the effects of future climate change on the combinations of atmospheric …
change. However, the effects of future climate change on the combinations of atmospheric …
Global rise in forest fire emissions linked to climate change in the extratropics
Climate change increases fire-favorable weather in forests, but fire trends are also affected
by multiple other controlling factors that are difficult to untangle. We use machine learning to …
by multiple other controlling factors that are difficult to untangle. We use machine learning to …
Fire suppression makes wildfires more severe and accentuates impacts of climate change and fuel accumulation
Fire suppression is the primary management response to wildfires in many areas globally.
By removing less-extreme wildfires, this approach ensures that remaining wildfires burn …
By removing less-extreme wildfires, this approach ensures that remaining wildfires burn …
Disturbances in North American boreal forest and Arctic tundra: impacts, interactions, and responses
Abstract Ecosystems in the North American Arctic-Boreal Zone (ABZ) experience a diverse
set of disturbances associated with wildfire, permafrost dynamics, geomorphic processes …
set of disturbances associated with wildfire, permafrost dynamics, geomorphic processes …
Reviews & syntheses: arctic fire regimes and emissions in the 21st century
In recent years, the pan-Arctic region has experienced increasingly extreme fire seasons.
Fires in the northern high latitudes are driven by current and future climate change, lightning …
Fires in the northern high latitudes are driven by current and future climate change, lightning …
The right to burn: barriers and opportunities for Indigenous-led fire stewardship in Canada
Indigenous fire stewardship enhances ecosystem diversity, assists with the management of
complex resources, and reduces wildfire risk by lessening fuel loads. Although Indigenous …
complex resources, and reduces wildfire risk by lessening fuel loads. Although Indigenous …
Fifty years of wildland fire science in Canada
We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Journal of Forest Research by reflecting
on the considerable progress accomplished in select areas of Canadian wildland fire …
on the considerable progress accomplished in select areas of Canadian wildland fire …