Wildfires
Positive Effects of Wildfires
Help ecosystems
whats the name of the second largest fire in California
Dixie Fire
Where should you keep vehicles off of?
Dry Grass
What are the three components that create fires referred to as
the Fire Triangle
What is responsible for the majority of all wildfires in the US?
Humans
one Negative effects of Wildfires?
Damage of property
what did the dixie fire result in?
1, 329 buildings destroyed
Pollutants and degrading of air qualit
fire fighters often create these to cut down lines of naturally occurring fuel to the fire to stop spread
fire breaks
What three things do fires need to grow?
Heat, Oxygen, and Fuel
What is one unnatural thing that causes wildfires?
Unattended camp fires, cigarette remains, equipment use, malfunction, debris
Another negative effect of wildfires?
Hazardous to health
Approximately how many acres did it burn?
Burned nearly 1 million acres
Natural Disaster Prevention
Reduce impact
identifying and avoiding high-risk locations
increasing community preparedness and response capability.
what percentage of natural wildfires occur on their own
10-15% of fires occur on their own
How many unnatural wildfires are accounted for in 2020
58,950 wildfires
Fires spread through a spark of oxygen and fuel
How do Fires spread?
How long did the dixie fire last ?
About 2 months
Why should we care?
Cleaning the Forest Floor
Providing Habitat
Killing Disease
New Generations
Change is important to a healthy forest. Some species of trees and plants are actually fire dependent.
What are two natural ignition sources?
Lightning and Lava
What is one solution to prevent unnatural wildfires
Don’t leave campfires unattended
Dispose of smoking materials properly
Use fireworks with caution
Oxygen, Heat, And Fuel are apart of?
What is the Fire Triangle?
What did people lose through the Dixie Fire
Loss of property for many people
Death of a firefighter
how do you prevent wildfires
Check weather and drought conditions.
Keep vehicles off dry grass.
Build your campfire in an open location and far from flammables
Regularly maintain your equipment and vehicle.
This one is for fun...answer wisely: Canes or Chick Fil A
Chick Fil A duh????
What percentage of forest fires are human caused?
Approximately 85% of wildfires in the U.S are caused by humans