Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 3, 2024 · Wildfires are increasing around the globe in frequency, severity and duration, heightening the need to understand the health effects of wildfire exposure. The risk of wildfires grows in extremely dry conditions, such as drought, heat waves and during high winds.
Los Angeles Wildfires FAQs - NFPA
4 days ago · An NFPA wildfire expert answers frequently asked questions on the historic 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
How Do Wildfires Start? - NFPA
Jun 6, 2024 · How wildfires start. There are two main buckets to categorize how a wildfire starts: natural and human caused. Naturally caused wildfires Lightning is the primary agent for naturally caused fires. (There are some instances of volcanic activity starting wildfires, but that is limited.)
Public health advice during the wildfires: how to protect your …
Keeping safe from wildfires is a joint effort of individuals, communities and relevant authorities, including the health sector. Prolonged heat exposure can exacerbate existing conditions. It is important that the following interventions are available for at-risk people to access: early information on wildfire hazards, including weather forecasts;
NFPA offers resources for reporting on Southern California wildfires
NFPA offers resources for reporting on Southern California wildfires
The LA Wildfires - NFPA
NFPA's wildfire expert shares her observations about LA's devastating wildfires and what needs to happen next.
Maui wildfire one of deadliest in U.S. history - NFPA
Aug 12, 2023 · Record high temperatures, serious drought conditions, and high winds from severe weather events such as thunder and lightning storms have been blamed for the recent increase in wildfire activity in Canada, Europe, and in high-risk areas across the U.S. Officials predict more wildfires will erupt in the coming months due to continued dry heat ...
NFPA | The National Fire Protection Association
NFPA is the world’s leading resource on fire, electrical, and related hazards. NFPA is a self-funded nonprofit dedicated to eliminating loss through knowledge.
Wildfire a Key Focus at 2024 NFPA Conference
Jun 19, 2024 · From the impact that community risk reduction (CRR) can play in effectively mitigating wildland urban interface (WUI) fires to the importance of good building design, presenters addressed the multi-faceted challenges that wildfires present and the elements needed to effectively mitigate those threats. CRR and wildfire
Are You There Congress? - NFPA
Dec 18, 2024 · Regardless whether your jurisdiction is rural or urban, you are still affected when wildfires impact the built environment. The air, drinking water, open space, electrical and gas infrastructure, roads, bridges, and even the soil under our feet can be degraded, damaged, or disabled by extreme wildfire events.