General Info
Total acres or fraction of land in the US that is forest
822M Acres or over 1/3
Three Factors that Determine How Fire Spreads
Fuel, Weather, Topography
Acres of US forest land burned in wildfires annually
7.4 Million
Organization to donate for Forest Fire victims
American Red Cross
Number of people killed
25+
Three Types of Forests
1) Pine 2) Tropical 3) Deciduous
Stronger winds make forest fires worse by ____
Supplying it with more oxygen which spreads ashes and starts more fires
Number of Forestry Employees in US
900,000
Cigarettes, Campfires, Ag land clearings
Forest fire risks and causes
Number of square miles burned
63+
Forest Locations
How Forest Fires Contribute to Climate Change
Release a Key Greenhouse Gas: Carbon Dioxide
The amount of money spent on US forest fires in 2020
$3 Billion
Actions that directly help victims of Forest Fires
Donations & Volunteering to NGOs
Buildings and homes destroyed+
5300+
The number of wildfires fires occurring on average in USA each year
61,000
Wildfires burn quicker at lower intensity with ___ fuels
Smaller fuels such as grass
Annual US sales generated by Forestry
Over $190B
Climate-smart forestry practices
Remove fuels or thin trees
Total value of insured losses
$30 Billion
Total degrees of Earth's temperature change since 1850
2 degrees
Is a lower or higher elevation better to prevent fire spread?
Lower elevation is better because heat rises, so the flames travel up.
Percent of US manufacturing GDP in Forestry
4.5%
Cleaning Clothing/Shoes and Staying on Marked Trails
Prevent Spread of Invasive Plant Species
Highest Wind Speeds
Near 100 mph