Alberta Wildfires Causes and Effect

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Across
  1. 3. Communities must leave danger zones.
  2. 5. Efforts to control the spread.
  3. 8. A major natural cause in Alberta.
  4. 9. Long process for land and communities.
  5. 11. A common area affected by wildfires.
  6. 13. Necessary after homes are lost.
  7. 14. Province frequently impacted by wildfires.
  8. 15. Works to control and extinguish wildfires.
  9. 16. Sparks from equipment can start fires.
  10. 18. Spreads flames rapidly.
  11. 20. Areas where wildfires often occur.
  12. 21. Reduces air quality and visibility.
  13. 23. Electrical sparks during dry weather.
  14. 24. Declared in wildfire-affected regions.
  15. 25. Discarded butts can ignite dry grass.
  16. 26. Dry conditions make forests more flammable.
Down
  1. 1. Fires release CO₂, contributing to clafter change.
  2. 2. Intentional fire-setting.
  3. 4. Can lead to fires if not properly extinguished.
  4. 6. Covers the ground post-fire.
  5. 7. Poor due to smoke and particulates.
  6. 10. Wildlife and people are forced to move.
  7. 12. Homes, habitats, and forests lost.
  8. 17. Most wildfires are caused by human activity.
  9. 19. After fires, soil can't absorb water well.
  10. 22. Hot and dry conditions increase fire risk.