Preventing Wildfires

• What can be done to avoid disastrous wildfires in California?

  Steps such as being prepared, knowing evacuation procedures and developers taking extra precautions when doing work in high-risk areas could help fight fire destruction.

  Environment

  Nov 13, 2018
  
• Alberta study suggests schools, ring roads and parking lots can help prevent spread of wildfires

  A University of Calgary study says there need to be more wide, open spaces to prevent catastrophic wildfires like the one that devastated the city of Fort McMurray in northeastern Alberta two years ago.

  Canada

  May 23, 2018
  
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• Independent report into 2017 flood and fire season found B.C. was unprepared

  An independent report into the 2017 wildfires and floods across British Columbia has found the federal, provincial and local governments were under-prepared for major emergencies.

  Environment

  May 10, 2018
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• Calgary researcher forecasts wildfires with NASA satellite images

  Researchers at the University of Calgary are looking at a different way to predict wildfires than what’s currently used.

  Environment

  Jul 26, 2016