Rail Line Wildfire Risk Identification

Recent wildfires have highlighted the risk of fire posed to the environment, critical infrastructure, and public safety by the railway system. It is probable that climate change will exacerbate this risk in certain regions. Transport Canada seeks to account for this wildfire risk in its planning.

TC is seeking the dedicated services of a firm or firms specializing in wildfire risk assessment and management, with highly skilled subject matter experts and the geospatial and risk assessment software necessary to perform a wildfire risk assessment across large geographic regions. These combined resources are critical to providing immediate and timely access to resources necessary to assess the risk of wildfire across the railway system in Canada.

The project will assess the risk of wildfire along the rail lines of the transportation system of Canada. This will include the risk posed to critical infrastructure and public safety. The aim of the project is to identify the risk profile of the rail network and manage wildfire risk appropriately.