Human-caused wildfires are preventable, but not necessarily intentional
In the early spring, Coastal Fire Centre says almost all wildfires are human-caused, but that doesn't mean they were intentionally set.
Source: cheknews.ca
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Is Fort McMurray still insurable?
The recent and 2016 wildfires combined with major flooding in 2020 begs the question: Is Fort McMurray insurable?
Source: canadianunderwriter.ca
50 wildfires are burning in Alberta
According to the minister of forestry and parks, Alberta is experiencing "heightened wildfire risk" this year, with 148 fires already extinguished and more still burning.
Source: edmonton.ctvnews.ca
Is BC ready for wildfire season?
Last year was the most destructive wildfire season in BC’s recorded history. According to provincial data, a total of 2,245 wildfires burned more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land—a number that doubles the last record of 1.35 million hectares burned in 2018.“The area of forests burned both in BC and across Canada in 2023 was horrific,” says Jens Wieting, senior
Source: straight.com
Rocky View Fire Chief concerned about 2024 grass fire risk
Rocky View County Fire Chief Ken Hubbard says shortage of water, lack of spring rains and Alberta's drought forecast could lead to active 2024 fire season.
Source: airdriecityview.com