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NRCan publicly shares its forecasting for the fire season with full transparency on the uncertainty inherent in weather projections. The forecasts are used as a long-range planning tool by fire resource managers.

These forecasts are compared with the average weather in each region, and the differences are mapped as above or below the average. These seasonal forecasts use the most recent fire weather indexes and take into account drought conditions and temperature and precipitation forecasts. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) generates monthly forecast maps from April to September. During July, wildfire potential is expected to expand into Yukon, although the eastern edge will recede from western Quebec into central Ontario.

For June, warm and dry conditions will increase wildfire risk in most of Canada from British Columbia and Yukon eastward into western Quebec and the Atlantic region. Today, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, provided an update on the wildfire seasonal outlook and the Government of Canada’s continuing efforts to support Canadians through this year’s fire season and future seasons.Ĭurrent June projections indicate the potential for continued higher-than-normal fire activity across most of the country throughout the 2023 wildland fire season due to ongoing drought and long-range forecasts for warm temperatures. The Government of Canada is committed to a whole-of-government approach to supporting communities affected by wildfires. Across the country, several provinces and territories are experiencing a severe wildfire season, and the effects are already widespread. JOttawa, Ontario Natural Resources CanadaĪs wildfires become more common and more extreme, the Government of Canada is focused on keeping people safe while strengthening our long-term response.

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