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While many forest fires are caused by natural events like lightning, a significant percentage are indeed man-made, resulting from activities such as camping, discarded cigarettes, and arson. Studies estimate that human activities contribute to approximately 85% of wildfires in the United States. Therefore, while not all forest fires are man-made, a substantial number are linked to human actions, making it a pressing concern for environmental management and prevention efforts.
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Is a wildfire a natural disaster?
Yes, a wildfire is considered a natural disaster because it can occur due to natural factors such as lightning strikes, drought, or high temperatures. Wildfires can cause significant damage to both the environment and communities.
What happen when forest fire occurs?
Well there is obviously a fire, and then the fire department comes and planes spread that red gas (I forgot what it was called!) on the fire trying to make it come out. It really depends on how large the fire is to determine how much time it will take for it to be done.
How high can a forest fire get?
Depends upon what kind of fuel, how much fuel, how dry the fuel is, what the weather is, how steep is the terrain, among other things. Most fires are quite low and spread along the forest floor or in low brush. Where the lower fuels encounter a dead or down tree, the fire may "ladder" into the upper fuels (the canopy), possibly creating a much larger fire. Fireline handbooks for fire management include safety-zone tables for forest fires that have flames up to 300 feet high.
What is the difference between a prescribed fire and a wildfire?
A prescribed fire is a human(firefighter) started fire. It has a specific area that needs to be burned! These are started to eraticate fuels that are in abundance so that when a wildfire does occur in this area it usually is much easier to deal with! A wildwire is basically any fire out of control either human or naturally started!
What are airplanes dumping on forest fires to try to extinguish them?
Airplanes drop fire retardants onto forest fires to help slow the spread of the flames by creating a barrier that prevents the fire from advancing. These retardants are typically a mixture of water, fertilizer, and chemicals that help to make the fire less intense and give firefighters a better chance of gaining control over the blaze.
Is water better for you?
Water is like fire... None of it would be a problem, too much of it is a disaster.
Is a wildfire a natural disaster?
Yes, a wildfire is considered a natural disaster because it can occur due to natural factors such as lightning strikes, drought, or high temperatures. Wildfires can cause significant damage to both the environment and communities.
Does Canada have forest?
Canada has TONS of forest. Absolutley tons. That's pretty much of what BC is made of.
What happen when forest fire occurs?
Well there is obviously a fire, and then the fire department comes and planes spread that red gas (I forgot what it was called!) on the fire trying to make it come out. It really depends on how large the fire is to determine how much time it will take for it to be done.
What is the name of an 80s animated move about forest creatures and a fire. I remember the animation was strange and I believe one of the main characters was a porcupine?
This might have been some propaganda anti-fire material made by the Forest Service or the agency of Smokey the Bear. There was a forest blaze in Bambi, but that is much older and nothing stilted or odd about the animation as I recall. Can"t recall a porcupine as an animal-cartoon character. Skunks, yes , also Frances the Badger ( never adapted to media cartoons to my knowledge) no Porcupines. it is an idea. Hook up the fire hose!
How high can a forest fire get?
Depends upon what kind of fuel, how much fuel, how dry the fuel is, what the weather is, how steep is the terrain, among other things. Most fires are quite low and spread along the forest floor or in low brush. Where the lower fuels encounter a dead or down tree, the fire may "ladder" into the upper fuels (the canopy), possibly creating a much larger fire. Fireline handbooks for fire management include safety-zone tables for forest fires that have flames up to 300 feet high.
How much damage can a fire tornado do?
A fire tornado's primary hazard is how fast it can spread fire. A fire tornado (more properly called a a firewhirl as it technically isn't a tornado) occurs when a massive fire, mostly a forest fire, slowly builds up heat. The warm air naturally goes upwards in a funnel shape, taking the flames with them. If you could imagine a fire tornado dancing above highly flammable treetops, you know the true dangers of them. They can spread a forest fire a lot quicker than normal.
How much damage can a fire do?
A fire tornado's primary hazard is how fast it can spread fire. A fire tornado (more properly called a a firewhirl as it technically isn't a tornado) occurs when a massive fire, mostly a forest fire, slowly builds up heat. The warm air naturally goes upwards in a funnel shape, taking the flames with them. If you could imagine a fire tornado dancing above highly flammable treetops, you know the true dangers of them. They can spread a forest fire a lot quicker than normal.
How long does it take firefighters to put out a forest fire?
This really depends on how far it has spread, the current weather conditions, and even how much manpower they have.
How much damage can fires do?
A fire tornado's primary hazard is how fast it can spread fire. A fire tornado (more properly called a a firewhirl as it technically isn't a tornado) occurs when a massive fire, mostly a forest fire, slowly builds up heat. The warm air naturally goes upwards in a funnel shape, taking the flames with them. If you could imagine a fire tornado dancing above highly flammable treetops, you know the true dangers of them. They can spread a forest fire a lot quicker than normal.
How much time need to burn the forest up?
It matters how big the forest is and i think it also matters how you catch it or it catches on fire. like a giant forest might take two hours to burn up while a small forset can take a hour to burn up.
How do man made fires effect the forest?
They don't affect forests much at all if they are made safely and responsibly and according to local rules and laws. When set fires get out of hand, they can cause the destruction of large areas of forest.
