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- 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
- 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
- Forest Fires vs Wildfires - NFPA
All forest fires are technically wildfires, but not all wildfires are necessarily forest fires Learn more about the differences
- How Do Wildfires Start - NFPA
From lightning to human causes such as campfires and fireworks, learn more about the various ignition sources for wildfires and how to stay safer
- Los Angeles Wildfires FAQs - NFPA
An NFPA wildfire expert answers frequently asked questions on the historic 2025 Los Angeles wildfires
- Fireworks - NFPA
Each July Fourth, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks
- Wildfire Mitigation Training | Assess Structure Ignition Potential - NFPA
This interactive, expert-led training—based on scientific research on how homes and other structures ignite during wildfires—covers wildfire behavior, structure exposure, and the concepts of the Home Ignition Zone and Structure Ignition Potential The training is designed for anyone who deals with wildfire control and mitigation, including individuals who want to help keep their home
- NFPA offers resources for reporting on Southern California wildfires
In response to the ongoing wildfires affecting Southern California, the National Fire Protection Association ® (NFPA ®) is providing information and resources for journalists covering these wind-driven fires According to NFPA, winds don’t necessarily cause wildfires, but wind-driven wildfire can happen just about anywhere
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