Alberta wildfire - Canda

Question 1

When did the fire occur?

Answer 1

May 2016

Question 2

What was the name of the place affected?

Answer 2

Fort McMurray

Question 3

What was the initial cause and why did it get out of control?

Answer 3

Cause not known. Change in wind direction

Question 4

What were the favourable environmental conditions?

Answer 4

Lack of winter snowfall, early snow melt in spring, warmer than average temperatures, dried out ground, low humidity and El Nino.

Question 5

What increased the spread of fire?

Answer 5

Spotting

Question 6

How many homes and businesses were destroyed?

Answer 6

2400

Question 7

How many acres of land were burnt?

Answer 7

600,000 ha

Question 8

How much C02 was released?

Answer 8

Several million tonnes

Question 9

How much did the fire cost oil industry?

Answer 9

$1 billion

Question 10

What problems did the ash cause when it was washed into the water?

Answer 10

Contamination of fish and aquatic wildfire

Question 11

How many were evacuated?

Answer 11

90,000

Question 12

There were no deaths, how much of the city was saved?

Answer 12

85%

Question 13

What did they use to monitor the fire?

Answer 13

Satellite, meteorological and ground data.

Question 14

How much did the red cross receive in donations?

Answer 14

$50 million