This wildfire season is going to be intense. Here’s what to expect

June 9, 2025

With Canada’s 2025 wildfire season starting earlier and more intensely than usual, UBC experts break down what’s behind the shift and how to prepare for what’s ahead.

In this Q&A, wildfire experts Dr. Lori Daniels and Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais, co-directors of the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence, explain what’s driving early activity and how communities can prepare. Air quality expert Dr. Christopher Carlsten also weighs in on health precautions.

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