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 55 in 202475average/year20in 2024
- CampfiresDecrease of 2 in 202460average/year62in 2024
- Smoking articlesIncrease of 33 in 202480average/year47in 2024
- All-terrain vehiclesIncrease of 8 in 202410average/year2in 2024
- Hot ashesIncrease of 3 in 20246average/year3in 2024
- FireworksIncrease of 2 in 20243average/year1in 2024
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!