Wildfires Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Which year did the most devastating wildfires take place within Australia/ “bush fires”?
A
2009
South Wales and Victoria
Wildfires took place across Australia
Feb, 2009
2
Q
What was the specific name of the 2009 fires?
A
Black Saturday
3
Q
What were the impacts within Victoria on Black Saturday?
A
- 147 dead
- 1 billion us dollars in damage
- over 400 injured
4
Q
How do bushfires create their own weather?
A
- The burning of forests leads to soot/ ash within the air
- Particles create “condensation nuclei”
- These cause an increase in the amount of raindrops condensing
- This can lead to THUNDERSTORMS
=LIGHTINING and local downpours
5
Q
What was the record that Penrith, Sydney set?
A
The hottest place on earth in 2018
48,9 degrees Celsius
6
Q
What can increase the conditions needed for wildfires?
A
The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)
AND El Nino
7
Q
Which coastal town underwent mass tourist evacuation in 2009?
A
Mallacoota
- lack of supplies
- tourist evacuation notice
