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Occurring in many parts of the world, wildfires are extensive in size and spread quickly, leaving destruction in their paths. Questions in the Wildfires category include how wildfires start, statistics on wildfires, equipment and techniques used for fighting them, how to stay safe in the event of a wildfire, and more.

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What happens if you play with fire?

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Asked by Wiki User

They can burn and they can give off radiation.

Where is a wildfire most common?

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Well the most common is North America, Africa or any other hot places.

How can people help with wildfires?

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Individuals can donate food and goods such as clothing and household appliances to help bushfire victims rebuild. They can donate funds to legitimate charities set up specifically to help bushfire victims - the safest are those set up by the Australian government, or the Red Cross or Salvos. They can be there to comfort the victims and listen to their stories of horror; they can help look after pets if the victims are not in position to do so. They can organise games for children in evacuation centres, where there is little to occupy them. Schools can donate stationery and books, so that life for the children can continue as normal as possible.

What are the consequences of wildfires?

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well the disadvantages are forest fires

1)burn down lots of trees and most trees atleast take 500 years to grow

2)They kill lot of animals

3)Lots of habitats are destroyed

And the advantages are forest fires

1)Once the forest burns it will be ashes and the ashes will decompose and make the plants or trees healthier

2)Animals could find a new habitat once the forest is back.

3)Try googling the internet for the third!

Hope this Helps

How many wildfires is their in a year?

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This question is fairly difficult; I'm sorry to say there is no exact answer because it gets increasingly hotter year by year now. The answer for 2008 is about 1000 in the whole world. If you can prove me wrong do so but until then I'm right and you are wrong. Haha.^_^

What factors causes wildfires to occur?

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Asked by AlexandraVelazquezfb7188

I work for CalFire fighting fires all summer. There are a few different things that cause fires. I'll list my opinions of most common causes to least common.

  1. Stupid people (not arsonists, people running lawn mowers in 3 feet of grass, letting their "control burns" get out of control, kids playing with fireworks, tossing cigarettes out the window, etc.)
  2. Cars (catalytic converters start fires in remote areas like camping spots)
  3. Lightning (the fires won't start for a day or so after the lightning strikes, but when lightning storms roll through the following few days are pretty busy)
  4. Downed power lines (wind, car accident, pole aging occur and the lines start fires)
  5. Pot growing operations (generators and campfires start fires in very remote areas)
  6. Arsonists, who are technically stupid people (honestly the least likely cause, but when you have an arsonist on the loose none of us rest until he's caught or done)
  7. Underground coal fires.

California is trying to pass a law where if you start a fire and someone perishes while fighting it you will be eligible for the death penalty as well as liable for all costs incurred putting out the fire.

Wild fire can be caused by a fire that campers started and didn't put out, by someone throwing a lit cigarette into dry grass and shrubs, by lightening striking dry timber, or by an arsonist who intentionally lights small fires in several places.

Occasionally a person who is mentally ill, (a pyromaniac) will think they can make themselves appear to be a hero by starting a fire and then act like they just happened upon the scene and try putting it out. Unfortunately the fire usually blows out of control before help arrives and from there it will burn for miles, until a shift in the weather helps firefighters or until it runs out of fuel.

This happens almost every year in Southern California. Sometimes Law Enforcement gets lucky, and the arsonist is seen by witnesses in the area, shortly before the fire starts. More often the arsonist gets away. Some of these people have applied to be Firemen and did not pass the tests given to applicants.

How do wildfires affect people and the economy?

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Forest fire can result in a destruction of niche, which means that many animals can possibly become endangered. The ash and debris can also create a cloud that can possibly pollute the air, making it hazardous for breathing.

However, if the fire is in an area that needs fire (such as temperate grassland and chaparral), fire actually helps the reproduction of plants that needs fire to break open and scatter the seeds.

How many people died in a Californian wildfire?

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According to information on Wikipedia, the 2007 California wildfires destroyed 1,500 homes and over 500,000 acres of land. Nine people died as a direct result of the fire; 85 others were injured, including at least 61 fire fighters.

Where are wildfires most likely to form in the US?

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wildfires are most likely to form in places where it is driest

Why climate varies?

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Climates vary because some countries are close to the poles (cold climates) and some countries are close to the equator (warm climates). Also the size of the country has an effect on the climate. Generally large countries have extremes of climates and smaller countries have less extremes in their climate.

How does a wildfire affect the human life?

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Humans explode when they are exposed to massive bursts of heat e.g. wildfires, not to mention the effects it has on worms. Well, atleast we can roast marshmallows on it.

What is the first wildfire recorded?

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in California had a wild fire first time

What can you do to keep yourself safe during a drought?

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Asked by Nancy7459

make sure you handle the bowl with disposable latex gloves. Use safety glasses at all times. A surgical mask is highly recommended to prevent the inhalation of dust.

When handling the bowl, ensure that you breathe slowly and be sure that the velocity of the bowl does not exceed 5cm/s so that the dust is not disturbed.

Good luck with your lab!

What is the usual cause of bush fires?

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Asked by Supermegamario

there is all sorts of ways that they start like power lines falling lighting striking trees even, sound scary but its true people can start fires and then the winds blow it causing it to spread do you know that fire travels faster down hill then it does up! from gal of new zealand

Are wildfires helpful?

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fires burn down big, old trees that block sunlight for smaller trees underneath the canopy/vegetation so new life grows.

What is the difference between a prescribed fire and a wildfire?

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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!

How many people has died from a wildfire?

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In 2007 about 3,000

Why are fires essential to savanna habitats?

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It is good for the Savanna because it clears away dead plants etc. It returns the nutrients from the organic matter to the soil where it can be reused. There are some species of plant whose seeds are heat activated and will only begin growing immediately after a fire.

How big are wildfires?

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Wildfires vary in size. They can be 1 acre up to hundreds of acres in size.

How many bushfires are started by lightning?

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Depends upon where you are and what the weather and fuel conditions are.

For example, in the southwestern part of the USA, an average of 60 to 70 percent of the wildfires are started by lightning.

However, as a global average, only about 8 percent of the wildfires are caused by natural events.

Why does wildfire happen often in forest?

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it can be to hot and the sun can be focusing on one thing, if there is no breeze or water it can get really hot and catch on fire, a wildfire can also start if humans mess with lighters, cigarettes and many more.

Where wildfires most likely occur?

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Nathan Ellis' house.

What are some grassland wildfire benefits?

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Clears areas of natural debris Cracks open certain seeds that need fire to grow Brings nutrients to the soil

What is the main features of wildfires?

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You have the "head" of the fire which is the active front of the fire. Then you also have the left and right flanks obviously the left and right sides of the fire! You could also have what they call "fingers". If looking at the fire from a plane these would look like fingers or in other words it is not burning clean all the way across the head of the fire creating unburned fuel in areas thus making what looks like fingers!

Why are wildfires important?

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bush fires clear out old slow growing trees and make space for new younger tree growth. the ash from the burned foliage provides a nutrient-rich soil for new plants and trees. After a bush fire, the undergrowth is able to receive more sunlight due to the reduction in taller trees and the canopy that they create. this helps small plants, bushes and shrubs to thrive.