Globe Climate: Paying the fire debt
The article discusses the lessons learned from the Horse River wildfire in Fort McMurray, which occurred a decade ago. It highlights how the community has adapted to better prepare for future wildfires exacerbated by climate change. The piece emphasizes the need to rethink our approach to wildfires, recognizing their role in ecosystems rather than solely viewing them as destructive forces.
- ▪The Horse River wildfire in Fort McMurray forced over 88,000 people to evacuate and destroyed more than 2,400 buildings.
- ▪Fort McMurray has implemented new urban planning strategies, including multiple evacuation routes and greenbelts to protect homes from wildfires.
- ▪Experts suggest that wildfires are inevitable and necessary for ecosystem health, and that our approach to managing them needs to change.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIf you’re reading this on the web or someone forwarded this e-mail newsletter to you, you can sign up for Globe Climate and all Globe newsletters here.Good afternoon, and welcome to Globe Climate, a newsletter about climate change, environment and resources in Canada.By working at all costs to stop forests from burning, we might have created something worse. Now, we must rethink preparedness in an era where wildfires are exacerbated by climate change.Now, let’s catch you up on other news.Noteworthy reporting this week:Oil and gas: Ottawa-Alberta pipeline deal includes a cancellation fee critics say is too lowEnvironment: Yukon’s rusty rivers linked to permafrost thawGuide: Tick season is here.
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