Canadian wildfires issues and how to prevent them

In recent years, the world has witnessed an alarming increase in the intensity and frequency of wildfires, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. These infernos have been fueled by none other than the global crisis we face today: climate change. The connection between rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and the escalating risk of wildfires has become a pressing concern for scientists, policymakers, and communities at large.

Walk outside and you might see a smoky sky along with the lingering smell of campfire. Due to recent wildfires across Canada, the air quality in our provinces and nearby states in America has been among some of the worst in the world. Wildfires are becoming more frequent and harsher due to drier, hotter temperatures because of climate change. As the earth becomes warmer, areas that have become accustomed to plenty of rainfall are now experiencing droughts with drier conditions. Droughts and heatwaves unfortunately are prime breeding grounds for wildfires to be ignited and spread quickly.

When wildfires become uncontrollable, towns and villages nearby can suffer greatly. They can cause great deals of damage to infrastructure and facilities throughout the area affected. Repairing infrastructure in a town takes time and money which can cause st ress to the community. An example from last year was a town in Alberta, Jasper. The electrical grid in Jasper had taken a hit from wildfires in the area which caused power outages throughout the town. This caused the town to have to juggle with their generators and choose which facilities got power. It was easily noticeable that running the town on generators was not feasible and that all they could do was wait for the transmission lines to be fixed.

One can mitigate two of the main problems listed above by making the switch to generate clean renewable electricity by installing one of our Anorra wind turbine.  Global warming is propelled by the consequences of using unrenewable energy so a wind turbine can greatly reduce your contribution to global warming potentially reducing wildfires. If your town suffers the same problem as Jasper, Alberta, you will also be happy to know you still have power in your home due to your independence from the electrical grid.