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Bushfire refers to any large uncontained fire occurring in bushland, scrubland or even grassland in Australia.
Bushfires in Australia are characterised by being most common in dry areas where there is a lot of dry tinder and undergrowth, usually the result of a prolonged drought or heatwave. They can occur in grasslands, but are more common in eucalyptus bushland. Bushfires that burn particularly hot will jump from treetop to treetop. These are known as crown fires, and they are made more intense because the eucalyptus oil in the leaves reaches boiling point and explodes, sending embers in all directions, setting other trees alight.
Australian bushfires are also more common in hills and mountainous areas, as fire moves faster uphill. They are erratic and unpredictable, and can change directiinvat any time.
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∙ 12y agoA bushfire is a fire burning out of control out in the open. The term is most commonly used in Australia.
There are two main types of bushfires: Surface bushfires and crown bushfires.
Surface bushfires: burn in the grass and litter on the ground. They can travel at high speed but they are easier to control than a crown bushfire.
Crown bushfires: happen when flames from the the surface fire light the crowns of tree (where the leaves are) they spread very fast and are strong and usually uncontrollable.
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What is someone who studies bush-fires called?
A pyrologist
How do bush fires affect the hydrosphere?
The hydrosphere refers to all bodies of water on the Earth's surface. Bush fires affect stream and river water quality. An erosion, which results from a bush fire can increase the turbidity of the water, which will negatively affect aquatic life.
What are the effects of man made fire on the environment?
There are two types of fires 1 man made fires 2 natural fires as natural fires cause many smoke but are caused rarely such as forest fires they are less harmfull to the environment but man made fires had made can many harms to environment . They also produce many smoke and are use most wich is harmfull to ozon layar. It is the best example of global warming. they are good for humanbeings but not for nature.
What are bush fires?
A bushfire is a fire that is either naturally lit of lit by arsonists. They can be extremely dangerous and possibly deadly. R.I.P victims of 2010 Victorian bushfire season.
What is the difference between natural and human made disasters?
Natural Disasters occur naturally in nature, for example, Cyclones and Tsunami's. Human Made disasters are like Fires that have started by arsonists Natural Disasters occur naturally in nature, for example, Cyclones and Tsunami's. Human Made disasters are like Fires that have started by arsonists
What are the impacts of bush fires?
fire fighters put out bush fires.
Do bush fires only happen in the bush?
Yes bush fires only happen in bush hence the name. But a fire can still be lit and maintain with out wood or 'bush'.
What are the benefits of bush fires?
What are the benefits of a bush fire
What damage can bush fires cause?
Depends on where the bush is.
Are there any bush fires outside Australia?
Yes bush fires occur around the world but are sometimes known as forest fires. They occur in hot weather and can be a natural phenomenon or man made (arson). Bush fires have occurred in New Zealand America Russia to name but a few.
Forest fires are also known as?
wildfires,bush fires etc
What are the impacts on Bush fires?
death
How bush fires affect people?
Well bush fires spread and spread if they aren't put out, and eventually reach homes that people are in.
Why does the UK not get bush fires?
Britain sometimes gets bush fires, or forest fires, but they are not very common, as the climate is often wetter. However fires in South Wales did £4.5 million damage in 2006 and 2007.
What did Australian Kids have to do in the Bush?
light fires.
What are facts about bush fires?
bushfire facts
Was warracknabeal affected by bush fires?
Nope
