wildfire season

A year after the single worst season for wildfires in British Columbia's history, government statistics indicate the 2018 wildfire season has already reached the second-worst mark, burning more than 9,450 square kilometres of land so far.

The smouldering city is not out of the woods just yet, but the prime minister has declined offers for assistance from Russia, Mexico, Australia, and more.

The melt came two to three weeks earlier this season. What does that mean for flooding, fire, and other extreme weather events linked to climate change?