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Title:
BlueSky Wildfire Smoke Information System Enhancements - Phase One
Agreement Number:
FIRENFC-3
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 29, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
The objective of this Project is to advance the understanding of wildfire smoke production and spread, and to improve wildfire smoke forecasting to improve the Proponents ability to predict smoke concentrations at ground level.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:

This Project will contribute to the improvement of safety and quality of life of Canadians This Project will enable officials to make better-informed decisions to aid in evacuation decision-making

Location:
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z3
Reference Number:
115-2019-2020-Q2-08357
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:

Two or more departments or agencies are involved in the funding of and/or the awarding of a particular grant or contribution award.

Recipient's Legal Name:
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Research Organization:
University of British Columbia
Program:
Wildland Fire Resilience
Program Purpose:

The purpose is to increase the resiliency of Canadian communities to the risks and impacts of natural disasters, and to undertake and implement risk reduction analyses and actions. To ensure that wildfire response agencies are integrated with each other in order to implement an effective wildland fire response program, and, to increase the wildfire knowledge of agencies, communities and individuals, in order to create a culture of wildfire safety and to empower the public to understand risk.