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 15 in {year}75average/year60in 2025
- CampfiresDecrease of 24 in {year}60average/year84in 2025
- Smoking articlesIncrease of 27 in {year}80average/year53in 2025
- All-terrain vehiclesDecrease of 2 in {year}10average/year12in 2025
- Hot ashesIncrease of 3 in {year}6average/year3in 2025
- FireworksIncrease of 2 in {year}3average/year1in 2025