wildfire hazard effects Flashcards

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environmental primary effect

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air pollution from ash, water pollution, habitats destroyed, toxic gases

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economic primary

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businesses and agricultural land destroyed, people going missing during evacuations

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3
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political primary

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government buildings destroyed

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4
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environmental secondary

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remove invasive species and stimulate seed germination, migration patterns of animals, increased co2 - greenhouse effect

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5
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economic secondary

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  • rebuilding and insurances payouts, source of income lost, discoruage tourism, planes cancelleld
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6
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social secondary

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homelessness, food, shortages, health problems, smoke inhaliation

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political secondary

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borrow money, pressure for govenement to do more about global warming increased frequency

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