Current as of :
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Current active
fires: |
uncontrolled
20 |
controlled
72 |
modified response*
88 |
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2005
(to date) |
10-yr
avg
(to date) |
% Normal |
Prescribed* |
U.S. |
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Number |
7,067 |
-- |
-- |
38 |
48,791 |
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Area (ha) |
1,727,260 |
-- |
-- |
7,947 |
3,261,039 |
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Wildfires in the News
The Burns Bog fire in B.C. is a small non-interface fire. Although the fire itself poses no threat to communities, the air quality in the greater Vancouver area. is being affected due to smoke, fine particulates and fumes. After initial air attacks, efforts have increased on the ground. Given the biological composition and the presence of sphagnum moss, it is anticipated that efforts will be focussed on this fire for awhile. |
Problem Fires:
- BC: 1 fire (200 ha) - the Burns Bog fire is not an interface fire, suppression efforts are aggressive
- QC - fires in the Abitibi region; suppression efforts underway
Interagency Mobilization:
Canada remains at Level I. Almost all equipment has been demobilized; 10 power pumps,13 km of hose and 8 Pulaskis remain in use for Ontario and Quebec. The U.S. continues to be at Level IV.
Weekly Synopsis:
The national weekly activity was low with 214 fires and 22,920 ha burned. Ontario accounted for 48% of the new fires and the Northwest Territories accounted for 92% of the area burned (despite no new fire starts). The number of active fires (180) rose slightly (10%) due to an increase in activity in Ontario. Weekly hotspot activity was low as expected. At the moment, fires are burning in all provinces and territories with the exception of Saskatchewan, Manitoba and all of the Atlantic provinces. Compared to this time last year, there was an increase in fires for 2005 (over 700), however the area burned was far less (over 1 million hectare less than last year).
Nova Scotia’s fire ban for the western and central regions of the province has been lifted. In B.C., open fire bans are still in effect for the Coastal and Kamloops Fire Centres. In P.E.I., there is a possibility of burning restrictions for some areas of the provinces. In New Brunswick, restricted burns are in effect along the southern rim of the province. Fire danger has decreased since last week and is moderate across the country with some areas of high fire danger in eastern Ontario, southern New Brunswick, western Nova Scotia, southern B.C.
Prognosis:
At the national level, activity is expected to be low for the remainder of the season with the exception of . Ontario which may continue to see a slight increase for the next few weeks given the current danger ratings and low level of precipitation expected.
Notes:
- The annual Canada report for 2005 produced by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre should be available some time in January 2006.
- These weekly situation reports represent unofficial numbers for the forest fire season in Canada. Official forest fire statistics are available from the National Forestry Database Program (under «Fire Links» in the left menu).
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