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The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System monitors fire danger conditions and fire occurrence across Canada. Daily weather conditions are collected from across Canada and used to produce fire weather and fire behavior maps.
It combines the Initial Spread Index (a numerical rating of the expected rate of fire spread) and the Buildup Index (a numerical rating of the total amount of fuel available for combustion). It is suitable as a general index of fire danger throughout the forested areas of Canada.
Fire Weather Maps. Fire Danger is a relative index of how easy it is to ignite vegetation, how difficult a fire may be to control, and how much damage a fire may do. Note: These general fire descriptions apply to most coniferous forests.
The Fire Weather Index is a component of the Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI) System. It is a numeric rating of fire intensity. It is based on the ISI and the BUI, and is used as a general index of fire danger throughout the forested areas of Canada.
Check the Air Quality Health Index for air quality in your area. Priority fires. There are currently no priority fires. Interagency mobilization. Canada is at national preparedness level 1, indicating that fire management agencies have sufficient resources to manage fires without support from other agencies.
Fire Behavior Maps. Head Fire Intensity (HFI) is the predicted intensity, or energy output, of the fire at the front or head of the fire. It has become one of the standard gauges by which fire managers estimate the difficulty of controlling a fire and select appropriate suppression methods.
The Canadian National Fire Database (CNFDB) is a collection of forest fire data from various sources; these data include fire locations (point data) and fire perimeters (polygon data) as provided by Canadian fire management agencies (provinces, territories, and Parks Canada).
The following links provide details about the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System and outline the processes used to derive the data. Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS) Summary. Canadian Forest Fire Weather Index (FWI) System. Summary. Examples of Fire Behavior in Jack Pine Stands. Data Sources and Methods for Daily Maps.
More information about Fire M3 is available in the Background Information. Smoke Forecasts for Canada available at: FireSmoke.ca and Firework . Fire M3 maps and reports are updated daily from May through September.