wildfires

Question 1

background about alberta

Answer 1

its in canada

may 2016

Question 2

favourable wild fire condition

Answer 2

priot ro event warmer than average temperatures often exceeding 30°C ,
low precipiation levels of 410mm only 60% of normal levels

however did coincide with EL Nino phenomenom where effects were seen on a global scale as evidenced by the indian monsoon however cumalitive effect of climate change had a role to play in the alberta wildfires

Question 3

impacts

Answer 3

devestating impacts in area,
1600 lost in the town of Fort McMurray,
struggle to provide temporary shelter in nearby Edmonton

$9B due to evacuation of the OIl industry (tarsands), negativley affecting the livelihoods of the workers
this also meant deadly toxins (lead and mercury) released into the atmosphere

Question 4

look to the future

> help in rebuilding and recovery

Answer 4

coordinated evacuation plan led by local government, proven successful as no deaths
$1250 given by national government to each adult to help with living costs
also provided long term aid to FortMM and gathered international support in the rebuilding of infrastructure
> invest $15 M for 3 years firesafety plan in 2017 seeking to reduce fire risk through education and clearance of dead vegetation