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How are forest fires measured?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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Forest fires are measured by the number of acres in which forest fuels were burned, whether it was underbrush or entire trees.

Other effects that are measured include: number of structures burned, number of people evacuated, number of livestock killed or injured, and so forth.

Scientists also compare fires according to the intensity of the fire, as a factor in predicting reforestation.

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In the amount of acres they burn

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