In an article published by Insurance Business Canada, CNA's Markham Sandulak discusses the wildfire risk strategies to prepare businesses.

One type of catastrophe home and business owners must continually be vigilant of is wildfires, which are difficult to anticipate because of their dynamic nature and rapid spread.

The BC Wildfire Service reported nearly 200 active wildfires as of September 4, with more than 60 burning in the southeast. Between April 1 and September 4, the BC Wildfire Service recorded 1,426 wildfires that burned 62,212 hectares of land in British Columbia.

Dozens of wildfires are also actively burning in Alberta. Environment Canada has issued air quality warnings for much of the province as wildfire smoke spreads.

For more information and personal insights, read the full feature: ‘Wildfire risk strategies to prepare your business’ published in Insurance Business Canada.