Wildfires

Building Foundational Knowledge for Wildfire Resilience in Indigenous Communities: Reflections from the 2025–2026 Project Year

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Stock photo of the aftermath of a wildfire from the air. On the left side of the photo all trees are burnt, and there is a stark line where the burnt trees stop and live, green trees begin.

This article is part of a series of posts led by CHASI Research Associate Len Garis, who has been a long-time partner of CHASI through his work with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council. His guest blog posts explore a wide range of topics related to firefighting and firefighters in Canada. You can read all of … Read more

Wildland Firefighters and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Exposure: Biomonitoring, Health Risks, and Industrial Disease Implications

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Logo of the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council

CHASI is proud to maintain a longstanding partnership with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC). The NIFSC supports Indigenous communities in the development of their internal capacity to enhance community safety and resiliency. As part of this partnership, CHASI is pleased to amplify their articles on our blog. CHASI’s collaboration with the NIFSC, and … Read more

Rekindling the Flames: Empowering Indigenous Fire Stewardship for a Resilient Canada

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Logo of the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council

CHASI is proud to maintain a longstanding partnership with the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council (NIFSC). The NIFSC supports Indigenous communities in the development of their internal capacity to enhance community safety and resiliency. As part of this partnership, CHASI is pleased to amplify their articles on our blog. CHASI’s collaboration with the NIFSC, and … Read more