Yeah agreed, I worded that poorly, there’s always multiple causes. Both logging and fire suppression are significant causes too. It is worth noting, though: -

Yeah agreed, I worded that poorly, there’s always multiple causes. Both logging and fire suppression are significant causes too. It is worth noting, though: - That paper cuts off at 2017. Things have gotten even worse recently: the previous high (on record) for hectares burned by wildfires in Canada was 7.1 million, this year we’re already at 16.5 million, and still growing quickly: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/simply-science/canadas-record-breaking-wildfires-2023-fiery-wake-call/25303# https://natural-resources.canada.ca/simply-science/canadas-r... - Climate change is seen as a major cause of the exceptionally hot, dry, wildfire inducing weather we’ve been seeing, e.g.: https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-change-more-than-doubled-the-likelihood-of-extreme-fire-weather-conditions-in-eastern-canada/ https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/climate-change-more-...