Canada is facing another devastating wildfire season, with millions of hectares already burned and thick smoke disrupting daily life across the country. But experts warn that increasingly severe wildfires are likely to remain a recurring feature of life in Canada as climate conditions continue to worsen. This summer is not currently on track to approach that historic toll, with 4 million hectares burned so far, but the damage has been widespread. But, when it comes to protecting people from wildfires, “Canada is not in an excellent position,” said Ryan Ness, the director of adaptation research at the Canadian Climate Institute. The phenomenon, a consequence of the more frequent heat waves caused by climate change, was once rare in Canada, but that is changing.