Database: Fires

Fires in Canada

Fires are a growing threat in Canada, with increasing frequency and intensity driven by climate change, putting communities and homes at greater risk. Hot, dry conditions fuel these fires, causing widespread destruction to properties, forcing evacuations, and degrading air quality. Fires can damage building exteriors, compromise air systems, and spread rapidly through vulnerable areas. Our Fire hazard database provides essential guidance on retrofitting homes for fire resilience, including fire-resistant materials, defensible space creation, and ventilation improvements.

Explore the database to learn how to protect your home from fires!

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Suggested citation: Partners for Action. (2024). Multi-Hazard Resilient Retrofits Database. Retrieved from www.climateresilientretrofits.ca 

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Climate Resilient Retrofits is a project of Partners for Action (P4A), a research initiative in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo, with founding funding from the Co-operators Group Ltd. and Farm Mutual Re. Climate Resilient Retrofits has been generously supported by our partners and funders at Halifax Regional Municipality, the National Research Council of Canada, and the Clean Foundation.


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