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Wildfire risk is expected to be elevated in much of W and N Canada in 2020. The @NRCan wildfire team did excellent work getting the message out last week. A few related key messages from me follow … (1/n) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/wildfire-risk-forecast-western-canada-edmonton-1.5556194
Seasonal forecasts are useful to give a long-range sense of the level of risk of wildfire across country. Forecasts are updated each month. Short-term forecasts always available. (2/n) https://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/home
Seasonal forecasts do not predict when or where fires will occur. Daily weather is v impt, and there is no fire without a source of ignition. Damaging fires can occur under moderate conditions, and elevated fire danger does not mean that fires are inevitable. (3/n)
Fire seasons are getting longer, and fire behaviour is getting more extreme. Climate change is one of the principal reasons for these changes. (4/n) https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/our-natural-resources/forests-forestry/wildland-fires-insects-disturban/climate-change-fire/13155
Half of wildfires in Canada are caused accidentally by humans. This year, due to the COVID-10 pandemic, it is even more important. Fire bans and other restrictions are in place in many areas of the country. (5/n) https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-provinces-impose-fire-bans-to-reduce-risk-of-wildfires-protect-crews/
Canadian fire agencies are among the best in the world, and they are ready to suppress fires despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with @CIFFC they have adjusted operating procedures to ensure the safety of fire crews and communities. (6/n) https://globalnews.ca/news/6855308/saskatchewan-wildfires-firefighters-preparation-coronavirus-covid19/
Canadians should be aware of fire danger throughout the fire season, and be prepared for wildfires near them. Follow advice from @FireSmartCanada to reduce risks around homes and businesses. (7/n) https://firesmartcanada.ca/
Researchers @NRCan @canadawildfire and at universities across the country are generating new knowledge to help manage wildfires, guided by a Blueprint for Wildland Fire Science. (8/end) https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/forests/topics/fires-insects-and-disturbances/blueprint-wildland-fire-science-canada-2019-2029/21614
