Canada should be on “high alert” for 2024 wildfires, a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service said Friday, as he offered a sweeping view of last year’s record-shattering season. Research scientist Piyush Jain stopped short of giving a prediction for the upcoming season during Friday’s briefing. But he presented a number of charts showing certain indicators, such as drought conditions and soil moisture, look similar to around this time last year. He also pointed to temperature forecasts that predict a hotter than normal start to the wildfire season. A scientist with the Canadian Forest Service says Canada should be on […]