There were 2,719 forest fires caused by human activity in Canada in 2020, making it the main cause for wildfires in the country. This was an increase compared to the previous year, when there were 2,400 human activity-caused forest fire.
Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause
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National Forestry Database. (July 19, 2022). Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/553522/number-of-forest-fires-in-canada-by-cause/
National Forestry Database. "Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause." Chart. July 19, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/553522/number-of-forest-fires-in-canada-by-cause/
National Forestry Database. (2022). Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/553522/number-of-forest-fires-in-canada-by-cause/
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Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause [Graph], National Forestry Database, July 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/553522/number-of-forest-fires-in-canada-by-cause/