WILDFIRE: Camp Fire, 2018 Flashcards
1
Q
Where did the wildfire originate?
A
Butte County
2
Q
Wildfire magnitude:
A
- burning time of 18 days
- 62000 hectares burned
3
Q
Hazard cause:
A
- failure of a poorly maintained PGE transmission line
4
Q
Ignition source?
A
Molten metal
5
Q
Secondary hazards:
A
- strong winds preventing drop of fire retardants
- smoke meant only helicopters could fly
6
Q
Primary impacts:
A
- Paradise burned down
- firefighters unable to stop fires so focused on helping residents
7
Q
Secondary impacts:
A
- propane tank exploded
- collapse of trees and buildings
8
Q
Economic impacts:
A
- $16.5 billion in damages
9
Q
Social impacts:
displaced and dead
A
- 50,000 displaced
- 85 dead
10
Q
Environmental impacts:
A
- air pollution as far away as NYC
- heavy rain aided containment
11
Q
Political impacts:
A
Civil unrest: people camping on their property
12
Q
Risk:
A
- Santa Ana winds and chaparral
- six year drought, followed by large grass crops and a hot summer
13
Q
Vulnerability:
A
- urban incursion into wilderness
- remote start point
- 94% of people didn’t receive emergency alerts
14
Q
Short-term response strategies:
A
- CalAir airtankers dropping water
- 5600 firefighters
15
Q
Long-term management strategies:
A
CalFIRE
