How outdated data hinders B.C. wildfire forecasting

Description: Extreme, convective wildfires are becoming more frequent in B.C., making it more complicated to predict fire behaviour. For The National, CBC’s Georgie Smyth explains how outdated data hinders forecasting as climate change increases wildfire risks.

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