Wildfires Destroy Much More Than Just Forests
April 10th, 2009. Published under Nature. No Comments.
It can be really scary to witness a wildfire because you can see first hand how quickly they can burn up anything that gets in its path. It can destroy a home in minutes when it is raging through an area. The more the fire gets out of control, the more it can spread and get bigger as it burns. The flames can get very high and lick even the treetops putting smoke into the air and damaging the lands. It will leave the barren ground charred and black. The smoke is deadly enough itself, but the fire can also burn things that can produce even more toxic fumes and gases. Wildfires are very dangerous to us and the animals.
The smoke from wildfires can cause breathing problems that can cause permanent life threatening damage. The smoke from these fires can travel for miles and many people can be affected by it. The smoke can cause physical damage to them and can damage their homes inside and out even if the flames never reach where they live.
The smallest fire can catch the wind and can go out of control and spread like it has a mind of its own. It can take fire fighters a long time to put out a wildfire. When it is in a remote area, they have to use planes to pour water and chemicals over the fire. These flame resistant chemicals help put out the flames of the fire and it help stops it from spreading any further. It is always hoped that wildfires will be put out quickly, but in recent years that is not always the case. There have been many droughts throughout our country lately and that only adds to the problem when a fire breaks out. IT has taken weeks to get some fires completely out.
Many wildfires start because of lightening strikes or just because it gets so hot it ignites dry grasses. Of course arson and everyday accidents can start them too. Make sure you put out any fire all the way. To prevent a fire from spreading and getting out of control, you need to put rocks around the area that you are going to have the fire. You will need water nearby, dirt or a fire extinguisher to put it out. Never throw cigarettes butts out your car window because this often starts wildfires. You never want to be the reason that hundreds of people lose their homes and possibly their lives.
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