Wildfires in Canada and Noble Services of Humanity First
Written by: Deeba Chaudhry
Source: Calgary Ahmadiyya Muslims Examiner
Wildfires are a natural hazard in any forest and grassland region in a country like Canada. These disastrous wildfires are very common in Canada. The regions with the highest wildfire occurrence are the Boreal forest zones of Ontario, British Columbia, the Prairie provinces, Quebec, Northwest Territories, the Yukon and especially the Slave Lake, Alberta. The most common causes of wildfires varies throughout the world. In Canada, lightning is the major source of ignition which is 81% of all fires. But some 55% wildfires are caused by careless campers who did not extinguish their campfire or by walkers who threw their cigarettes in the woods. Wildfires move forward rapidly, even more if winds blow and the weather is dry. In fact, leaves and trees trunks on the ground are burnt to ashes by wildfires. These ashes are full of minerals and…
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