Alberta, Canada Wildfire Flashcards

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What was the wildfire hazard we studied?

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2016 Alberta, Canada wildfire

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What is some backround information about the Alberta Wildfire?

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El niño. Very dry year. Warm - up to 32.8°C

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What was the Alberta fire nicknamed?

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The Beast

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What were the local impacts of the Alberta wildfire?

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Over 580,000 of land is burnt.
88,000 residents evacuated.
2,400 buildings destroyed
CA$1bn damage
Water pollution, contaminated aquatic wildlife.

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What were the wider-scale impacts of the Alberta wildfire?

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CA$9bn.
Infrastructure destroyed.
Several million tonnes of CO2 and other toxins
Catalyst of climate change

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What were the short term responses to the Alberta wildfire?

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Mass evacuations programmes.
Support from other countries, and Canadian armed forces.
Online registry set up for temporary housing

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How many deaths were directly caused by the Alberta wildfire?

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None. No direct deaths or serious injuries

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What were the long term responses to the Alberta wildfire?

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Gov offered residents CAN$1250 per adult for compensation.
Environmental reconstruction programme.

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What were the environmental impacts of the Alberta wildfire?

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Over 580,000ha of land burnt.
Ash in rivers after rains. Water pollution. Contaminated aquatic wildlife.
Several million tonnes of CO2

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What were the social impacts of the Alberta wildfire?

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88,000 evacuated rapidly
2400 building destroyed
Infrastructure destroyed

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What were the economic impacts of the Alberta wildfire?

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2400 buildings destroyed
⅓ shells workers evacuated
CA$9bn
Infrastructure destroyed

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What were the political impacts of the Alberta wildfire?

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Catalyst of climate change which caused debates

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