Preventing Wildfires
Preventing WildfiresEach year, 80% of wildfires are caused by human activity.
A single careless act can set a forest ablaze. By adopting safe behaviours, it is possible to prevent more than 350 wildfires annually. Let’s prevent avoidable fires.
Human activity is the leading cause of wildfires
Human-caused wildfires are preventable. Learn about the main causes of wildfires and how small actions can have a big impact. You can make a difference!
Main Causes of Wildfires
- Burn wasteIncrease of 36 in {year}75average/year39in 2025
- CampfiresIncrease of 47 in {year}60average/year13in 2025
- Smoking articlesIncrease of 59 in {year}80average/year21in 2025
- All-terrain vehiclesIncrease of 7 in {year}10average/year3in 2025
- Hot ashesIncrease of 5 in {year}6average/year1in 2025
- FireworksIncrease of 3 in {year}3average/year0in 2025