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Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause
Number of wildfires in Canada by cause 2019-2020
There were 2,719 forest fires caused by human activity in Canada in 2020, making it the main cause for wildfires in the country. This was an increase compared to the previous year, when there were 2,400 human activity-caused forest fire.
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National Forestry Database. (July 19, 2022). Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/553522/number-of-forest-fires-in-canada-by-cause/
National Forestry Database. "Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause." Chart. July 19, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/553522/number-of-forest-fires-in-canada-by-cause/
National Forestry Database. (2022). Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/553522/number-of-forest-fires-in-canada-by-cause/
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Number of forest fires in Canada in 2019 and 2020, by cause [Graph], National Forestry Database, July 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/553522/number-of-forest-fires-in-canada-by-cause/
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