Preventing | Wildfires
PreventingWildfires
Every year, 80% of wildfires are caused by human activity.
A single careless act can send a forest up in smoke. By adopting safe behaviors, it is possible to prevent more than 350 fires per year.
Let’s prevent preventable fires.
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 75 in {year}75average/year0in 2025
- CampfiresIncrease of 60 in {year}60average/year0in 2025
- Smoking articlesIncrease of 80 in {year}80average/year0in 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
Let’s prevent preventable fires.
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.
Main causes of wildfires
linked to human activity
Waste burning
Every year, an average of 75 forest fires are caused accidentally by waste burning.
Campfires
Around 60 wildfires per year originate from a campfire that was either uncontrolled or not completely extinguished.
Smoking articles
Every year, about 80 wildfires are caused by cigarette butts, matches, and other smoking items.
Hot ashes
Every year, SOPFEU has to intervene in fires caused by still-hot ashes disposed near the forest.
Prevention for everyone
Protect your home
It's important to prepare communities and their residents to limit the consequences of a threatened forest or wildfire.
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!