[akiselev]

The problem is that Canada is covered in peatlands. Once they dry out, controlled burns can ignite peat several meters deep and release one of the biggest carbon stores on the planet.

See what happened with the Russian wildfires in 2010 [1] - this is a consequence of climate change and unfortunately many of the old fire prevention strategies won't work with Canadian peatland drying out.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Russian_wildfires

[zamadatix]

Won't that happen whether or not these fires are controlled or uncontrolled, at this point?

[akiselev]

Yes but the point of controlled burns in California (for example) is that they eliminate fuel as the ecosystem gets drier. In peatlands, controlled burns instead make more fuel available by drying out the peat, causing a death spiral.

[Solvency]

So, what do you do?

[akiselev]

In Canada?

Invest in indoor hockey rinks.

[citrin_ru]

Fire breaks to stop fire before it gets too big?

[vkou]

Do nothing and push the problem to the next generation. I may be dead before I'll need to worry about it.

[2devnull]

How much you want to spend?

[christophilus]

Yep.