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Canada’s 2023 wildfires burned 15.1 million hectares and released 554 million tonnes of carbon; scientists found most came from soil and peat beneath the trees

Science July 29, 2026

Burning soil and peat drove most emissions in Canada’s record 2023 wildfire season, study finds Underground stores of rich soil…