Managing forest fires is all about balancing the good and the bad. Richard Carr from the Canadian Forest Service explains the type of research that Natural Resources Canada conducts to better understand forest fires and help manage both the risks and benefits.

Canadian Wildland Fire Information System: http://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/home

Forest Fires – Natural Resources Canada: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/fire-insects-disturbances/fire/13143

FireSmart Canada: https://www.firesmartcanada.ca/