WILDFIRES

CAN WILDFIRES BE DETECTED AND WARNING SIGNS

• Yes, wildfires can be detected by spotters.
• Warning sign is a smoke column in the air which is a dead give away

BEFORE

• Before- never leave a campfire unatended
• Avoid spilling flammable liquids
• Completely extinguish cigarettes before deposing them

DURING

• Don't overrun the blaze
• Lie low on the ground and cover yourself with wet cloths
• Aviod inhaling smoke
• Don't feed the blaze

AFTER

• Contact 911 ASAP

FACTS

• Other names for a wildfire is a forest fire.
• They usually burn up to 4 to 5 million acres of land
• 4 out of 5 wildfires are started by people
• Firefighters fight wildfires

MORE FACTS

• Occur in 50 states max
• Most common in the west
• Things that start wildfires are lighting, downed powerlines, campfire, cigarettes.
• Wildfires can be good because they return nutrients to the soil.
• Large wildfires can create hurricanes winds up to 120mph per hour

ONE MORE FACT

• Where heat,drought,and frequent thunderstorms create wildfires.

RECENT FIRES

WILDFIRES

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