The New York Times produced this quick explanation of how wildfires ignite, spread, and are suppressed.
Two-minute explanation of how wildfires burn
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The New York Times produced this quick explanation of how wildfires ignite, spread, and are suppressed.
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Dave;
I woulds like to know the specifics of what you call” aggressively” . Manpower ,aircraft ,ground crew numbers?
The USFS , cut the number of available aircraft ,and is underfunded .Therefore quite a few wildfires have inadequate resources available, at the most effective time to control the fires.I guess I understand the thrust of your comments ,reading over the mis-spelling.
Chuck, all wildfires are attached aggressively, unless they’re in Wildeness areas, far from human habitation.
Good ,informative video clip .
Added to that, should be the fact that 84 % of Wildfires are human caused! [ not natural ]
Over 20 % are arson which is an alarming statistic. [Source[s] Smithsonian , U . of Colorado ] Maybe more of the human caused fires should be attacked more aggressively .
Chuck. Could you provide a specific link to the arson data? I’ve never seen that 20% statistic.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration 4% of residential fires are intentional, and 9% of nonresidential fires are intentional.
I have been reading these posts for a year or two, and so appreciate what you do to help people stay informed. I live in the Central Sierra where fire is a constant threat. The more people know the better, particularly in how to protect their land and homes to the extent possible. Again, thanks so much for contributing to this knowledge base.