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Information line: 1-866-394-3473 (FYI-FIRE) Media inquiries: 780-420-1968. Email: wildfireinfo@gov.ab.ca. Download the Alberta Wildfire app. Previous Report a wildfire. Next Get a fire permit. Find active wildfires on the wildfire dashboard, see wildfires of note and find the latest forest area updates.
Jul 16, 2021 · Like air pollution, wildfire smoke — and particularly the concentration of PM 2.5, or particles smaller than 2.5 microns — can affect the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, said Colleen ...
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Sep 28, 2020 · The number and scale of wildfires around the world are increasing rapidly. Investment in forestry needs to increase to protect the world’s woodlands. Forest managers say they need more resources to protect and restore forests. A headline that reads ‘The Worst Year in History for Wildfires’ should be a shocking and dramatic statement.
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Fire Information. The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is the nation’s support center for wildland fires and other emergency situations. The partners at NIFC work together to compile information about the current wildfire situation and statistics that encompass lands managed by federal, state, local, tribal, and private agencies.
Wildfire Prevention. The public plays a valuable role in preventing wildfires. The national average of human-caused wildfires comprises 87 percent of all wildfire occurrences every year. Most of these fires can be prevented. Preventable wildfires threaten lives, property, and our precious natural resources.
Apr 13, 2023 · Natural Causes of Wildfires. Lightning is the most common ignition source that causes the vast majority of wildfires. There are two types of lightning: cold and hot. Cold lightning is usually of short duration and thus rarely a cause of wildfires. The same cannot be said of hot lightning: currents in hot lightning have less voltage but occur ...
Wildfires can increase the risk of cancer. There is an air pollutant in wildfire smoke called PM2.5 – “PM” stands for “particulate matter” and 2.5 is the size of the particles. PM2.5 are small particles of soot or unburnt fuel that are brought into the air. These particles can cause increased cancer risk in humans.
