alberta wildfire

• Fort McMurray


  City in Alberta affected by the wildfire.

  
• When was the Alberta wildfire?

  2016
• Causes of the fire:
• El Niño Effect


  Climate pattern causing warmer, drier conditions.
• High temperatures


  temperatures exceeded 30 degrees causing dry conditions for vegetation
• what wind patterns helped to exacerbate the fire

  Strong south easterly winds dried out vegetation and spread the fire
• Fire Intensity


  Created own wind patterns, causing additional fires.
• Spot Fires


  Small fires ignited by fire brands.
• Environmental impacts of Alberta:
• Boreal forest ecosystem

  The wildfire severely damaged the boreal forest ecosystem, leading to scorched soil and destroyed tree roots.
• How much land was burnt in the fire

  An estimated 5,890 square kilometers (390,000 acres) of land were burned, significantly altering the landscape.
• Carbon Dioxide Release


  Millions of tonnes released into the atmosphere.
• Water contamination


  Water supplies were contaminated due to ash runoff, affecting local fish populations and ecosystems.
• Economic and social impacts of the fire:
• How much economic damage was there

  economic damage was around $9 billion, marking it as the most expensive disaster in Canadian history.
• Evacuation of residents


  Forced removal of 90,000 residents from Fort McMurray

  
• Where were residents evacuated to

  Lac La Biche.
• How was oil and sand industry impacted

  The oil and sand industry was heavily impacted, with one-third of the 25,000 workers evacuated, leading to halted production.
• How was the community impacted

  The community experienced increased anxiety about future wildfires, affecting mental health and community dynamics.
• GDP Impact


  Estimated -0.4% impact in Q2 2016.
• Community Preparedness


  Residents trained to handle wildfire threats.
• Community Resilience


  Residents united, helping each other post-disaster.
• State of Emergency


  Declared by Alberta Government for disaster response.
• Short-term Responses


  monitoring - satellite data

  issuing fire warning

  mobilising emergency sevices
• Long-term Responses


  Support for evacuees and rebuilding efforts - government gave $1250 per adult to assist living
• Benefit Concert


  Fundraising event for disaster relief.
• Reconstruction Programs


  Coordinated efforts for community recovery.