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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
Los Angeles Wildfires FAQs - NFPA
Jan 15, 2025 · An NFPA wildfire expert answers frequently asked questions on the historic 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
Maui wildfire one of deadliest in U.S. history - NFPA
Sep 19, 2023 · Maui wildfire one of deadliest in U.S. history - NFPA
Protect Your Home from Wildfire with Free Online Learning from …
Feb 9, 2023 · This free, self-paced course is available to anyone interested in understanding how wildfires spread to buildings and the steps they can take to prevent ignition and destruction. …
El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) - World Health Organization …
Nov 9, 2023 · The El Niño-related drought of 1997 contributed to the exacerbation of forest fires in Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia. In 2015, air quality in 6 South-East Asian countries was …
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, …
The LA Wildfires - NFPA
NFPA's wildfire expert shares her observations about LA's devastating wildfires and what needs to happen next.