Push forward with UBC: Revolutionizing wildfire preparedness
Wildfire season is more than a season: it’s a year-round concern. At the University of British Columbia, we’re working to stay ahead of wildfires—spotting risks, forecasting change and helping communities prepare. It’s a huge challenge, but we’re pushing forward with determination, driven by the potential to shape a better future.
UBC students and researchers are using the latest data and technology to predict where and when wildfires may occur, rather than just responding to them. We’re partnering with communities to learn to coexist with wildfires—so we can all become more resilient.
See how we’re pushing forward, every day.
“One of the benefits of our sensor network—especially in partnership with BC Wildfire Service and the Kelowna Fire Department—is supporting prescribed burns. That’s where resilience begins.”
— Dr. Mathieu Bourbonnais, Codirector, UBC Centre for Wildfire Coexistence
Using technology to get ahead of wildfires
Four ways to build wildfire resiliency in BC
Using robotics and AI to advance wildfire and agricultural research
“The tools we’re developing here could eventually protect schools, hospitals, even entire neighbourhoods.”
– Dr. Qian Chen, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan
Join us as we push forward to find solutions to today’s most pressing issues.
- See how UBC is helping us coexist with wildfires
- Help push forward to shape new wildfire management tools and applications
