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 · From lightning to human causes such as campfires and fireworks, learn more about the various ignition sources for wildfires and how to stay safer.
Health advice: wildfires in the WHO European Region
Aug 12, 2021 · How wildfires can affect your health Close to the fires, smoke is a health risk because vegetation fires generate toxic gaseous and particle air pollutants. The effects of …
Maui wildfire one of deadliest in U.S. history - NFPA
Aug 12, 2023 · Record high temperatures, serious drought conditions, and high winds from severe weather events such as thunder and lightning storms have been blamed for the recent …
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.
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, …
Predicting and Preparing for Wildfires - NFPA
Aug 19, 2024 · Nearly 30,000 wildfires have burned over 5 million acres in the U.S. so far in 2024. Experts predict high wildfire activity to continue through the fall. Predicting and Preparing for …
Large loss fires in the United States - NFPA
May 1, 2024 · In the case of large-loss wildfires, NFPA has called on policymakers at all levels of government to act to end these disasters. The tenets of Outthink Wildfire encourage …
Drought - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 1, 2018 · Severe drought can also affect air quality by making wildfires and dust storms more likely, increasing health risk in people already impacted by lung diseases, like asthma or …