The Beast, Alberta Flashcards
How much did the Red Cross receive in donations? (Long-term response)
CAN $50 million
What increased the spread of the fire?
spotting
What was the name of the place affected?
Fort McMurray
How much of the city was saved? (Immediate response)
85%
How many homes and businesses were destroyed? (Primary, socio-economic effect)
2400
What did they use to monitor the fire? (Immediate response)
- satellite
- meteorological and ground data
What was the name of the concert used to raise money? (Long-term response)
Fire Aid
How many acres of land were burnt? (Primary, environmental effect)
600,000
How much CO2 was released? (Primary, environmental effect)
several million tonnes
How many were evacuated? (Primary, social response)
90,000
What was the initial cause and why did it get out of control?
- cause not known
- change in wind direction
What problems did the ash cause when it was washed into the water? (Secondary, environmental effect)
contamination of fish and aquatic wildlife
What were the favourable environmental conditions? (6)
- El Niño
- lack of winter snowfall
- early snow melt in spring
- warmer than average temps
- dried out ground
- low humidity
How much did the fire cost oil sand industry? (Secondary, economic effect)
CAN $1 billion
When did it happen?
May 2016
