Wildfire is a serious and recurring problem in Thailand. Between 1985 and today, 92,106 wildfire incidents have occurred, 95% of it manmade, damaging a total of 55,600 acres of priceless rainforest and agricultural land. Firefighters are also in short supply, often inadequately equipped. The result is an ever increasing number of wildfires, from year to year. The Thai Forestry department, in partnership with Caran D’Ache, created the Return of the Ashes project in order to gather funds.
