New data from the Alberta government shows that nearly 3/4 of wildfires this year have been caused by humans, while of the remaining cases, most are still under investigation. Not one has been linked to climate change.
According to the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard, which actively tracks and provides data for wildfires in the province, of the wildfires started this year, 232 (72.96%) have been linked to human activity, while only 1 (0.31%) has been the result of lightning, and 85 (26.73%) remain under investigation.
However, the figures are likely to change slightly, as most active wildfires (45 in total) are currently being attributed to lightning (18; 40%) as the most likely cause, with only 6 being attributed to human activity (13.33%) and 21 that are still under investigation (46.67%).
So far, not a single wildfire this year has been attributed to dryness, drought, climate change, etc., despite claims by the mainstream media.
As previously reported by The Counter Signal, wildfires across the province have been raging for weeks, with some being deemed “out of control”. While most have been contained, the wildfire in the Fort McMurray area continues and is considered an ‘extreme’ danger.
Over the weekend, the fire grew to over 1,400 hectares, and the Municipality of Wood Buffalo expanded its alert system to notify residents of Fort McMurray, Saprae Creek, Anzac, Fort McMurray First Nation #468, Gregoire Lake Estates, and Rickards Landing Industrial Park.
However, progress is being made on all fronts, and it’s likely to be contained soon.
