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Description
In this video, Megan Kirchmeier-Young, a research scientist explains how human caused climate change is increasing wildfire risk. Rising temperatures create hotter, drier conditions that make it easier for fires to ignite and spread. More frequent and intense heat extremes, combined with low precipitation, contribute to more extreme fire weather. Climate change is also extending the wildfire season, with warmer conditions beginning earlier in the spring and lasting later into the fall. Earlier snow melt further increases wildfire risk by allowing landscapes to dry out sooner.
General Assessment
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Teachers can use this video to introduce or reinforce learning about climate change, extreme weather, and the relationship between rising temperatures and wildfire risk. It provides students with an opportunity to hear directly from a Canadian climate scientist and understand how scientific research helps explain environmental changes. The video can serve as a starting point for discussions about recent wildfires in different Canadian communities and an exploration of other factors that contribute to wildfires, such as lightning, human activity and forest management.
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Themes Addressed
Air, Atmosphere & Climate (2)
- Climate Change
- Weather
Land Use & Natural Resources (1)
- Forests