dealing with wildfires Flashcards
what are the ways in which a fire can be managed before the event?
- managing veg
- managing built environment
- education
- modelling
- warning systems
- community action
- being well insured
how can vegetation be managed?
getting rid of as much flammable litter
putting in fire breaks
what are fire breaks/
gaps in the trees slows down the fire as no flammable material next to it
how can built environment be managed?
by expanding the space between house and vegetation
also using more fire resistant material such as stone
what is modelling?
studying the ways fire behaves on computer stimulation on order to predict paths etc
what is an example of education management?
smokey bear
when was smokey bear created and where?
1950s and usa
why is it good to be well insured?
can be very expensive to replace everything
although only protects against financial impacts not social due to sentiment
what can be done as short term management and dealing with the fire at that time?
evacuation
bulldozing large areas of vegetation that are ahead of the fire
spraying water on roofs and house
put small fire out using fire beaters
why is it important to replant vegetation after a fire has occurred?
as there is great risk of flash flooding
