Megan Kirchmeier-Young
CanadascientistFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Megan Kirchmeier-Young is a scientist with Environment Canada focusing on the relationship between climate change and wildfire dynamics, who recently noted the lengthening and intensifying wildfire seasons in Canada due to human-induced climate change.
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Megan Kirchmeier-Young stated that Canada will see further increases in the length of the fire season with every increment of warming.
A snapshot of Canada’s climate vulnerabilities, from Grise Fiord to the place where you liveThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-22
Canada· 2026-09-22
Environment Canada scientist Megan Kirchmeier-Young said wildfire seasons are becoming longer, beginning earlier and ending later than in previous years.
Wildfire threatens Squamish, B.C., as Environment Canada warns of more fires this summerThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2025-06-11
Canada· 2025-06-11
