How You Can Help Keep Canada Safe From Wildfires This Summer

Wildfire season is already underway in parts of Canada, with evacuation notices issued in Northern Alberta and British Columbia, and Ottawa warning it could be another “catastrophic fire season.” While weather conditions play a part, most wildfires in 2023 are believed to have been caused by human activity, Reuters reports. The Government of Alberta says 67 percent of wildfires are caused by people. Statistics show that human activity caused 2,719 fires in Canada out of a total of 3,928 in 2020. The data, compiled by senior researcher Erick Burgueño Salas from Statista in July 2023, indicates wildfires cost an estimated $3.76 million in property loss per year....