Alberta, Canada Wildfire Flashcards
What was the wildfire hazard we studied?
2016 Alberta, Canada wildfire
What is some backround information about the Alberta Wildfire?
El niño. Very dry year. Warm - up to 32.8°C
What was the Alberta fire nicknamed?
The Beast
What were the local impacts of the Alberta wildfire?
Over 580,000 of land is burnt.
88,000 residents evacuated.
2,400 buildings destroyed
CA$1bn damage
Water pollution, contaminated aquatic wildlife.
What were the wider-scale impacts of the Alberta wildfire?
CA$9bn.
Infrastructure destroyed.
Several million tonnes of CO2 and other toxins
Catalyst of climate change
What were the short term responses to the Alberta wildfire?
Mass evacuations programmes.
Support from other countries, and Canadian armed forces.
Online registry set up for temporary housing
How many deaths were directly caused by the Alberta wildfire?
None. No direct deaths or serious injuries
What were the long term responses to the Alberta wildfire?
Gov offered residents CAN$1250 per adult for compensation.
Environmental reconstruction programme.
What were the environmental impacts of the Alberta wildfire?
Over 580,000ha of land burnt.
Ash in rivers after rains. Water pollution. Contaminated aquatic wildlife.
Several million tonnes of CO2
What were the social impacts of the Alberta wildfire?
88,000 evacuated rapidly
2400 building destroyed
Infrastructure destroyed
What were the economic impacts of the Alberta wildfire?
2400 buildings destroyed
⅓ shells workers evacuated
CA$9bn
Infrastructure destroyed
What were the political impacts of the Alberta wildfire?
Catalyst of climate change which caused debates
