This year marks the second-worst wildfire season in Canadian history after 2023, according to the latest figures from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) and Natural Resources Canada . Scientists and emergency responders warn that it is just a preview of what's to come as climate change accelerates.

As Canadians adapt to more wildfires and declining air quality, we tasked CBC News' Johanna Wagstaffe , a meteorologist, seismologist and scientist, and Laura Lynch , host of CBC's , with answering your questions .

Are we going to have to deal with this every summer?

Yes — and it's likely to get worse.

"We are getting longer, hotter and drier seasons around the world, but especially here in Canada. This means more intense wildfire seasons," Wagstaffe said

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