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List of References and Links:


References

Filmon, G. 2004. Firestorm 2003 provincial review. Province of British Columbia, Victoria, British Columbia.

Lee, B.S.; Alexander, M.E.; Hawkes, B.C.; Lynham, T.J.; Stocks, B.J.; Englefield, P. 2002. Information systems in support of wildland fire management decision making in Canada. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 37: 185-198. (This publication can be downloaded from the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System website - listed in the Web Sites section)

Parisien, M.-A.; Peters, V.S.; Wang, Y.; Little, J.M.; Bosch, E.M.; Stocks, B.J. 2006. Spatial patterns of forest fires in Canada, 1980-1999. International Journal of Wildland Fire 15(3): 361-374.

Peter, B.; Wang, S.; Mogus, T.; Wilson, B. 2006. Fire risk and population trends in Canada's wildland-urban interface Pages 37-48 in K.G. Hirsch and P. Fuglem, Technical Coordinators. Canadian Wildland Fire Strategy: background synthesis, analyses, and perspectives. Canadian Council Forest Ministers, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forest Centre, Edmonton, Alberta.

Stocks, B.J.; Mason, J.A.; Todd, J.B.; Bosch, E.M.; Wotton, B.M.; Amiro, B.D.; Flannigan, M.D.;Hirsch, K.G.; Logan, K.A.; Martell, D.L.; Skinner, W.R. 2002. Large forest fires in Canada, 1959-1997. Journal of Geophysical Research (107,8149,doi:10.1029/2001 JD000484).

Taylor, S.W.; Alexander, M.E. 2006. Science, technology and human factors in fire danger rating: The Canadian experience. International Journal of Wildland Fire 15: 121-135.

2001. Chisholm Fire Review Committee - Final Report Submitted to the Minister of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development.


Web Sites

Federal Government

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archives Series - Fighting Forest Fires
Library and Archives Canada. S.O.S. Canadian Disasters. Porcupine Fire - July 11, 1911
Library and Archives Canada. The Miramichi Fire of 1825: Sifting through the Ashes at the National Library of Canada
Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service. Canadian Wildland Fire Information System
The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System creates daily fire weather and fire behavior maps year-round and hot spot maps throughout the forest fire season, generally between May and September.
Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service. Canadian Wildland Fire Information System
The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System creates daily fire weather and fire behavior maps year-round and hot spot maps throughout the forest fire season, generally between May and September.
Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service. Key fire links to Canadian Forest Fire Management Agencies.
Individual provinces and territories have information about FireSmart programs. This web site provides links to these agencies.
Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service. National Forest Fire Situation Report
Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service. Research: Forest Fires
Natural Resources Canada. Forest Fires in Canada Web site
Fire occurrence - This site is useful for monitoring current wildfire status.
Public Safety Canada. Is your family prepared?

Provincial/Territorial Government

Firestorm 2003 provincial review. Province of British Columbia
Government of Alberta. 2001 Chisholm Fire Report
Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Forests. Protection Branch
Government of New Brunswick, Natural Resources. History - Miramichi Fire
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources. Aviation and Forest Fire Management Branch.
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources. The Mississagi Fire
Société de protection des forêts contre le feu
The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) is mandated to prevent, detect and suppress forest fires in Québec.

Inter-agency

Firewise
A United States web site that will help you learn to protect yourself, your family, your home, and your community against wildfire.
Partners in Protection
Web site that will help you protect yourself, your family, your home, and your community against wildfire.
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) provides operational fire-control services, as well as management and information services to its Member Agencies.
The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre - Forest-Fire Links
Individual provinces and territories have information about FireSmart programs. This web site provides links to these agencies.