Tag: risk

Biosecurity for Preventing the Introduction of Crop Pests

Biosecurity is a series of management practices designed to prevent, minimize or control the introduction and spread of plant pests, including diseases, weeds and insects. Biosecurity is widely used in the livestock industry, but is still a relatively new concept in the grains and oilseeds industry. These practices have particular value in preventing the introduction… Continue reading Biosecurity for Preventing the Introduction of Crop Pests

Prairie producers dodge early frost bullet

Source: Sean Pratt, Producer.com, September 19, 2019  Weather forecaster now predicts later-than-normal frost, which would add bushels to an already growing crop Western Canadian farmers are breathing a collective sigh of relief after avoiding an early fall frost this year. Drew Lerner, president of World Weather Inc., was originally forecasting a normal to early frost,… Continue reading Prairie producers dodge early frost bullet

Alberta issues fire ban in northern part of province due to wildfire threat

Source: The Canadian Press, May 16, 2019  EDMONTON — The Alberta government has imposed a fire ban and restrictions on off-highway vehicle use in the northern half of the province. The government says the decision was made due to the growing threat of wildfires. The areas affected include public land west and north of Slave… Continue reading Alberta issues fire ban in northern part of province due to wildfire threat

Scientist grades water risks from wildfires; Prairies at top of list

Source: Bob Weber, The Canadian Press, November 1, 2017 Burned areas can be prone to floods, mudslides and contamination The Canadian Prairies top a newly developed index of places where wildfires could create freshwater supply risks. “We are a population depending on water coming from a fire-prone area,” said Francois-Nicolas Robinne, a University of Alberta geographer… Continue reading Scientist grades water risks from wildfires; Prairies at top of list

Extreme wildfire risk returns to wide area of Saskatchewan

By Kevin O’Conner, CBC News, June 7, 2016  Much of province, and Alberta, is back in fire risk red zone, federal map says What a difference a week makes — when it comes to the risk of forest fires. Natural Resources Canada’s latest fire danger map shows a large red zone — meaning extreme fire… Continue reading Extreme wildfire risk returns to wide area of Saskatchewan

US wildfire season expected to be worse than normal

By The Associated Press, May 17, 2016  America’s primary wildfire-fighters are getting ready for the 2016 season, which is expected to be worse than average in Hawaii, Alaska and the Southwest. U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will meet with regional forest officials Tuesday to discuss plans and preparations. The Forest… Continue reading US wildfire season expected to be worse than normal

Wildfire danger on the rise again in Saskatchewan

By Kevin O’Conner, CBC News, May 16, 2016  ‘Extreme risk’ area has been growing since Friday What a difference a few days can make when it comes to the risk of forest fires and grass fires. After cooler conditions and rain shrank the “extreme risk” zones on Friday, by Monday morning the wildfire danger map… Continue reading Wildfire danger on the rise again in Saskatchewan

Precipitation way below normal in Regina, Saskatoon

By Christy Climenhaga, CBC News, April 21, 2016   Heightened fire risk in much of Saskatchewan It looks like that mild and sunny winter has come back to bite us in the spring. Bone-dry conditions and a heightened risk of wildfires are here. The fire season is already active throughout Western Canada, including in Saskatchewan where… Continue reading Precipitation way below normal in Regina, Saskatoon

Fire risk already 'extreme' in parts of Prairies

By Jennifer Graham, The Canadian Press, April 19, 2016  REGINA – Large swaths of red – meaning extreme risk – cover Alberta and Saskatchewan on the latest fire danger map from Natural Resources Canada. Many other areas are considered high or very high risk in the two Prairie provinces, where there’s been below average snowfall… Continue reading Fire risk already 'extreme' in parts of Prairies