Rising loss and damage from wildfires faced by communities across Canada located in the wildland-urban interface is of serious concern to homeowners, fire departments, government planners, community associations, other disaster response personnel, insurers and other stakeholders.
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A permanent and long-lasting solution to the risk of flood damage may include removal of structures at risk and dedication that the land will remain open space for public use.
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Disaster damage in Canada has increased five to ten-fold over the past four or five decades.
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The risk of damage, injuries, and fatalities due to natural hazards can be reduced but, in most circumstances, it cannot be eliminated.
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Communities around the world have experienced sustained losses following an extreme event.
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A disaster is a serious disruption of the functioning of a community due to hazardous events.
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Cet ouvrage célèbre les collectivités du Canada qui prennent des mesures d’adaptation pour réduire les risques de pertes et de dommages attribuables aux phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes, notamment les inondations, les feux de forêt, les grands vents et les autres aléas.
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Wildfires have resulted in extensive and unprecedented damage in recent years, including major fires in Alberta, British Columbia, California and Queensland, Australia.
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Bob Simpson, Mayor of Quesnel, said, “In my opinion, if you’re an at-risk community for fire, nothing is more important than making the decision that you are going to own it, identify how to mitigate that risk and be the champion that influences other levels of government to do what needs to be done.”
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Every week or two there is another example in Canada of local governments confronted by extreme weather that is damaging property and disrupting their community.
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Across Canada, different types of public infrastructure are impacted by a wide range of climate hazards.
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Across Canada, different types of public infrastructure are impacted by a wide range of climate hazards.