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Dorian M. Gaboriau, Postdoctorant en paléoécologie, Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)

Québec's summer 2023 wildfires were the most devastating in 50 years. Is the worst yet to come?

Forest fires were mostly started by lightning. Their spread was then exacerbated by a lack of precipitation and abnormally high temperatures. (Victor Danneyrolles), Fourni par l'auteur

After a summer of exceptional wildfires, the return of cooler temperatures and snowy conditions will provide Québec’s forests a brief respite.

But how long will it last? Are events like these destined to become more frequent?

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