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Wildfires in Southern California happen as often as conditions permit, really. There are usually brushfires every year, but 90 percent of the time they only burn a few hundred or couple thousand acres per fire, and most do not threaten homes. It is the big fires, fueled by fierce winds that tend to threaten homes. Remember that most wildfires start with a heat source such as the sun or someone committing arson, and are then fueled by low humidity and high wind. For an in-depth article on how wildfires work, visit: http://science.howstuffworks.com/wildfire.htm
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∙ 10y agoThe Santa Ana winds are hot, dry winds that aggravate the fire danger in forests and bush lands. These winds characteristically appear in Southern California and Northern Baja California weather during autumn and early winter. In southern California, under the influence of Santa Ana winds, wildfires can move at tremendous speeds, up to 40 miles in a single day, consuming up to 1,000 acres per hour. Dense clouds of burning embers push ahead of the flames crossing firebreaks without a problem.
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∙ 14y agoFire tornadoes do not happen very often in southern California.
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Can wild fires happen any were?
A lightning strike is a common cause of wild fires, which can happen anywhere.
Are forest fires in the US common?
Forest fires can happen anywhere
How much is Earthquake Insurance in California?
It depends on a few factors, such as the value of your home and the % of deductible you choose. These deductibles are much higher than your home insurance policy. This is simply because earthquakes do not happen as often as Fires do and therefore its harder to estimate replacement costs.
When did Kuwaiti oil fires happen?
Kuwaiti oil fires happened in 1991.
Do forest fires happen in the day or a night?
They can happen at any time anywhere
Where do fire tornadoes happen?
"Fire tornadoes," more properly called firewhirls as they are not true tornadoes, can occur in any location that can experience intense fires. They are often observed in California and Australia where giant forest and brush fires are not uncommon.
What is the one natural disaster that happen in the world most often?
Probably fires.
What are California fires and how do they happen?
They happen like any other wild fires - sometimes lightening, sometimes campers. The real question is, "How does a non-sentient chemical reaction outsmart 1000s of Californians every two months?" -Nevada resident with a lung full of California incompetence.
What are facts about the chaparral biome?
there are chaparral areas in California, wild fires happen frequently there. The Chaparral is the the world's smallest biome.
How often do tornadoes happen in California?
On averages there are 11 tornadoes in California a year.
Why do earthquakes happen in California more often than Texas?
more techtonic plate coliding in California
Can wild fires happen any were?
A lightning strike is a common cause of wild fires, which can happen anywhere.
Are forest fires in the US common?
Forest fires can happen anywhere
How much is Earthquake Insurance in California?
It depends on a few factors, such as the value of your home and the % of deductible you choose. These deductibles are much higher than your home insurance policy. This is simply because earthquakes do not happen as often as Fires do and therefore its harder to estimate replacement costs.
When did Kuwaiti oil fires happen?
Kuwaiti oil fires happened in 1991.
How much is earthquake insurance in Sacramento California?
It depends on a few factors, such as the value of your home and the % of deductible you choose. These deductibles are much higher than your home insurance policy. This is simply because earthquakes do not happen as often as Fires do and therefore its harder to estimate replacement costs.
Where do fires occur most?
In south of California.
