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 …
Los Angeles Wildfires FAQs - NFPA
Jan 15, 2025 · As historically destructive wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area, questions about how wildfires most often burn down homes, the best way communities can …
Public health advice during the wildfires: how to protect your …
Jun 16, 2023 · Keeping safe from wildfires is a joint effort of individuals, communities and relevant authorities, including the health sector. Prolonged heat exposure can exacerbate existing …
Forest Fires vs Wildfires - NFPA
Jan 31, 2024 · All forest fires are technically wildfires, but not all wildfires are necessarily forest fires. Learn more about the differences.
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.
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.
NFPA - Firewise USA®
Research around home destruction vs. home survival in wildfires point to embers and small flames as the main way that the majority of homes ignite in wildfires. Embers are burning …
Wildfire Mitigation Training | Assess Structure Ignition Potential
Help protect your community with NFPA wildfire mitigation instructor-led training. Learn to assess structure ignition and earn 1.4 CEUs today!
Fireworks - NFPA
Each July Fourth, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks.
Wildfire Hazards & Mitigation - NFPA
The LA Wildfires. This past week, huge swaths of metro Los Angeles have been devastated by wildfires fueled by parched vegetation and hurricane force winds. The images and videos of …