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What were the biggest surprise from the Yellowstone fires of 1988?
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What actors and actresses appeared in Yellowstone and the Fires of 1988 - 1988?
The cast of Yellowstone and the Fires of 1988 - 1988 includes: Bernard Kates as Narrator
How did the Yellowstone 1988 fires begin?
The yellowstone fires begin by,9 by humans,and 42 by lightning
What type of change was seen in the ecosystems affected by the 1988 fires in the Yellowstone park?
Secondary
How was the summer of 1988 different from previous summers in the 1980's?
fires, particularly the Yellowstone Natl Park fire.
What was the condition of most trees in Yellowstone National Park after the summer forest fires in 1988?
They were growing according to a science text book
What started the fire in Yellowstone National Park?
If you're referring to the great fire of 1988, all seven of the fires that eventually merged into one fire came from lightning.
How long did the Yellowstone 1988 fire last?
At least twenty fires took place within the Yellowstone area in the summer of 1988, most went out on their own. Fire supression began on July 15, but it was not until September 11 that cold weather and snow began to truly extinguish all of them. They were officially declared completely out on November 18.
When did the Yellowstone caldera erupt?
During the summer of 1988, about 250 separate fires broke out in the greater Yellowstone eco-system. Most burned themselves out without causing noticeable damage. Seven fires became much larger than the others, and caused 95% of the nearly 800,000 acres of damage that summer. The largest, named the Shoshone Fire, was first noted on June 23, but it remained a minor event until about July 20. Fire suppression after late July cost $120 million but did almost nothing to even delay the spread of the fires. Snowfall on September 11 finally ended the major damage, although the fires were still smouldering into November.
How did animals escape to safety in the fire at Yellowstone in 1988?
There have been fires in Yellowstone -- indeed, throughout all of nature -- for thousands and millions of years prior to 1988. Animals that adapted a fire survival strategy survive this VERY common occurence, just like the survival of those animals that adapt to drought or to predators. For the most part, the large mammals in Yellowstone simply walked to the 80% of the Yellowstone eco-system that went unburned. When, within a few years, the burned out areas began to regrow (as they have for tens of millions of years), the animals enjoyed an incredible bounty of new plants to eat.
How long did the Yellowstone fire last?
At least twenty fires took place within the Yellowstone area in the summer of 1988, most went out on their own. Fire supression began on July 15, but it was not until September 11 that cold weather and snow began to truly extinguish all of them. They were officially declared completely out on November 18.
How many animals lived in the park before the great Yellowstone fire of 1988 occurred?
a lot.
How many acres of Yellowstone were destroyed in the fire of 1988 by August?
Around 793,880 acres were destroyed.
