Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)
Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, speed and proximity to the fire, and whether the population has advanced warning to evacuate. Wildfire smoke is a mixture of air pollutants of which particulate matter (PM) is the principal public health threat. PM 2.5 from ...

Firewise USA® - Firewise USA® sites - NFPA
Use our interactive map to access information about where our Firewise USA® sites are located and learn where wildland fires are occurring within the US.

How Do Wildfires Start - NFPA
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.)

NFPA - Firewise USA®
NFPA's Firewise USA® program teaches people how to adapt to living with wildfire and encourages neighbors to work together and take action.

Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)
A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie. Wildfires are often caused by human activity or a natural phenomenon such as lightning, and they can happen at any time or anywhere. In 50% of wildfires recorded, it is not known how they started.

Forest Fires vs Wildfires - NFPA
All forest fires are technically wildfires, but not all wildfires are necessarily forest fires. Learn more about the differences.

Wildfire Hazards & Mitigation | NFPA
Search for wildfire resources and products like Firewise USA, Wildfire Prep Day, Wildfire preparedness, wildfire training and certification, and more!

NFPA - Preparing homes for wildfire
There are methods for homeowners to prepare their homes to withstand ember attacks and minimize the likelihood of flames or surface fire touching the home.

Engineering Solutions to the Wildfire Disaster Problem - NFPA
When designing for wildfires, engineers must also consider that, unlike with hurricanes or floods, home destruction serves to increase the size and speed the spread of fire, as the fuel package represented by each home is much denser than the natural fuels (brush, grass, trees) where the wildfire may have started.

Public health advice during the wildfires: how to protect your health ...
The health effects of smoke from wildfires can range from eye and respiratory tract irritation to more serious disorders, including reduced lung function, bronchitis, exacerbated asthma and premature death. Smoke from wildfires can also contribute to higher exposures to air pollution at longer distances with more long-term effects: particulate matter is capable of penetrating deep into lung ...