Wildfire season is in full effect across much of Canada and Canadians are facing significant impacts.

The federal government announced Tuesday $45.7 million in funding for 30 projects across the country through Natural Resources Canada’s Build and Mobilize Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge program.

In a release, the government says the projects are driving research focused on protecting Canadians from the growing threat of wildfires, strengthening wildfire risk assessments and improving mitigation and adaptive forestry practices.

Indigenous communities are also being given expanded access to the tools needed to lead on wildfire readiness in their communities, while backing Indigenous-led projects that support fire stewardship.

To learn more, visit Government of Canada.