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Jay's avatar

Great article! I'd appreciate some more info on one aspect. The Alberta govt states that around 68% of wildfires in AB are caused by humans (5-yr average, including accidents). This doesn't line up at all with what the expert in your article says. Is this just because we Albertans love causing wildfires and the rest of the country doesn't get the same thrill from it? Or are there category differences in the different stats? Is someone using outdated or faulty stats? Would love to read/hear your thoughts. Thanks!

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Or is "area burn" really that different between human-caused and lightning caused? That would be wild

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Isaac Peltz's avatar

Hey Jay, so about 50% of fires in Canada are CAUSED by humans, but 90% of out of control wildfires are caused by lightning. Most human caused wildfires are accidents, and are stopped, but 10% still become dangerous. These 10% that become dangerous are the kind that destroyed Lytton and fort McMurray

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Jay's avatar

Wow. Thanks!

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