Evaluating Past, Current and Future Forest Fire Load Trends in Canada 

This evaluation, under the auspices of the Wildland Fire Management Working Group (WFMWG) of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) was undertaken to address these rising fire load concerns, and involved a thorough analysis of recent and current fire statistics, a review of the scientific literature on climate change effects on projected future fire activity and impacts, and a survey of Canadian fire management agencies to solicit opinions on the factors that may influence both current and future fire activity.