Trivia Flashcards
0
Q
In canada, what is the avg. number of hectares burned in one year?
A
1.6 million per year
1
Q
In canada, what is the avg. number of forest fires per year?
A
7,500
2
Q
What are the 3 national forest fire organizations in canada?
A
- CIFFC
- Resource coordination
- International Liason
3
Q
What are the provincial and territorial organizations in Canada?
What do they do?
A
- Provincial and Territorial Ministries or Departments
- Plan for, prevent and manage fires
- Support other prov’s and territories when they need help
- Provide personnel and equipment internationally
4
Q
How many fires in 2014 in Canada?
A
4900 fires and 4.6 million hectares burned
5
Q
What is the avg. number of fires in BC?
A
2000 per year
6
Q
what is the avg hectares per year burned in BC
A
100,000 ha/year
7
Q
How many fires were there in 2014 in BC?
how many ha.?
how much money was lost?
A
1500 fires
360,000 ha
300 million in losses
