Global and regional trends and drivers of fire under climate change
Recent wildfire outbreaks around the world have prompted concern that climate change is
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
increasing fire incidence, threatening human livelihood and biodiversity, and perpetuating …
Wildland fire risk research in Canada
Despite increasing concern about wildland fire risk in Canada, there is little synthesis of
knowledge that could contribute to the development of a comprehensive risk framework for a …
knowledge that could contribute to the development of a comprehensive risk framework for a …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme weather impacts of climate change: an attribution perspective
Extreme event attribution aims to elucidate the link between global climate change, extreme
weather events, and the harms experienced on the ground by people, property, and nature …
weather events, and the harms experienced on the ground by people, property, and nature …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change is increasing the likelihood of extreme autumn wildfire conditions across California
California has experienced devastating autumn wildfires in recent years. These autumn
wildfires have coincided with extreme fire weather conditions during periods of strong …
wildfires have coincided with extreme fire weather conditions during periods of strong …
Global emergence of anthropogenic climate change in fire weather indices
JT Abatzoglou, AP Williams… - Geophysical Research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Changes in global fire activity are influenced by a multitude of factors including land‐
cover change, policies, and climatic conditions. This study uses 17 climate models to …
cover change, policies, and climatic conditions. This study uses 17 climate models to …
Fire-regime changes in Canada over the last half century
Contemporary fire regimes of Canadian forests have been well documented based on forest
fire records between the late 1950s to 1990s. Due to known limitations of fire datasets, an …
fire records between the late 1950s to 1990s. Due to known limitations of fire datasets, an …
Climate change increases risk of extreme rainfall following wildfire in the western United States
Post-wildfire extreme rainfall events can have destructive impacts in the western United
States. Using two climate model large ensembles, we assess the future risk of extreme fire …
States. Using two climate model large ensembles, we assess the future risk of extreme fire …
Attribution of the influence of human‐induced climate change on an extreme fire season
MC Kirchmeier‐Young, NP Gillett, FW Zwiers… - Earth's …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A record 1.2 million ha burned in British Columbia, Canada's extreme wildfire season of
2017. Key factors in this unprecedented event were the extreme warm and dry conditions …
2017. Key factors in this unprecedented event were the extreme warm and dry conditions …
Scientists' warning on wildfire—a Canadian perspective
SCP Coogan, FN Robinne, P Jain… - Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - cdnsciencepub.com
Recently, the World Scientists' Warning to Humanity: a Second Notice was issued in
response to ongoing and largely unabated environmental degradation due to anthropogenic …
response to ongoing and largely unabated environmental degradation due to anthropogenic …
[HTML][HTML] Human-driven greenhouse gas and aerosol emissions cause distinct regional impacts on extreme fire weather
Attribution studies have identified a robust anthropogenic fingerprint in increased 21st
century wildfire risk. However, the risks associated with individual aspects of anthropogenic …
century wildfire risk. However, the risks associated with individual aspects of anthropogenic …