Cigarette and Wildfires: A Literature Review

Do you remember what you’ve been taught about cigarettes and wildfires? You probably remember we were taught that a cigarette ignition required a fuel moisture of 14% or less, 80+degrees F temperature and humidity less than 22%. A February 2023 literature review by the Canadian Alberta Government found these hard and fast weather rules for cigarette ignitions to be invalid and outdated.

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