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Prévenir les feux de forêt
Évitons les feux évitables.
Human activity is the leading cause of wildfires.
Human-caused wildfires are preventable. Discover the main causes of wildfires and how small actions can make a big difference.
You can make a difference.
- Burn wasteIncrease of 65 in {year}75average/year10in 2025
- CampfiresIncrease of 59 in {year}60average/year1in 2025
- Smoking articlesIncrease of 79 in {year}80average/year1in 2025
- All-terrain vehiclesIncrease of 10 in {year}10average/year0in 2025
- Hot ashesIncrease of 6 in {year}6average/year0in 2025
- FireworksIncrease of 3 in {year}3average/year0in 2025
Carole aide la forêt | Brûlage
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Campagne de prévention 2025 | Brûlage de rebuts
Les bébés dragons, ça ne part pas de feux de forêt. Les humains oui. Évitons les feux évitables.
Carole aide la forêt | Mégots
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Campagne de prévention 2025 | Mégots
Les sorciers maladroits, ça ne part pas de feux de forêt. Les humains oui. Évitons les feux évitables.
Carole aide la forêt | Feux de camp
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Campagne de prévention 2025 | Feux de camp
Une fondue entre ours qui vire mal, ça ne part pas de feux de forêt. Les humains oui. Évitons les feux évitables.
Main causes of wildfires
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Waste burning
Every year, an average of 75 forest fires are caused accidentally by waste burning.
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Campfires
Around 60 wildfires per year originate from a campfire that was either uncontrolled or not completely extinguished.
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Smoking articles
Every year, about 80 wildfires are caused by cigarette butts, matches, and other smoking items.
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Hot ashes
Every year, SOPFEU has to intervene in fires caused by still-hot ashes disposed near the forest.
Prevention for everyone
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Protect your home
It's important to prepare communities and their residents to limit the consequences of a threatened forest or wildfire.
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Youth
Do you know Garofeu? This little striped chipmunk is a special agent for forest fire prevention. Help him carry out his mission and share his safety tips with the whole family. Together, we can make a difference!
Let’s prevent preventable fires.
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In Quebec, 80% of wildfires are caused by careless behaviors, such as unattended campfires, cigarette butts, or burning waste. It is our responsibility to stay vigilant.
Let’s prevent preventable fires.