Canadians will soon receive critical insights into the anticipated severity of the 2026 wildfire season, as government officials prepare to share the national outlook this Thursday. Following a record-setting 2025, which marked the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history—devouring nearly 90,000 square kilometres, an area exceeding the size of New Brunswick—the urgency of the situation cannot be overstated.
Government Update on Wildfire Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Minister Eleanor Olszewski, alongside Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin, Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty, and Corey Hogan, parliamentary secretary for the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, will provide the latest information. This update aims to equip Canadians with knowledge about what lies ahead, as the nation grapples with the ongoing threat of wildfires exacerbated by climate change.
The devastating impact of wildfires has left communities and ecosystems reeling
