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 Canada's forests are a fire-driven ecosystem. Each summer, wildfires rage though Canadian forests, burning an average of a quarter million square kilometres each year. Fires can threaten public health and safety, destroy property, cause economic hardship and generally disrupt lives. On the other hand, fire renews the forest, helping to maintain its health and biodiversity.
Read on to learn more about how fires start, who puts them out, what it costs, some of Canada’s worst fires, and what you can do to protect yourself against wildfire.
Read more about Forest Fires
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