The number of disastrous wildfires in Canada has increased each decade since the 1980s. The 2010s recorded the largest number of major wildfires in Canada, at 36. In comparison, only nine such disasters occurred in Canada in the 80's.
Number of disastrous wildfires in Canada from 1980 to 2019, by decade
for more information on major wildfires go to the supplementary notes*
Supplementary notes
* Data includes disasters that meet one of the following criteria: 10 or more people killed. 100 or more people affected. An appeal for national/international assistance was issued. Deemed historically significant. or significant damage or interruption of normal processes were such that the community affected cannot recover on its own.
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