Wildfires- Increase in frequency and distribution Flashcards
what is frequency
how often wildfires happen
what is distribution
the area where wildfires occur
what is wildfire intensity
severity of burning
what is wildfire season
the period of the year during which wildfires occur
what is the key link to increase in wildfires
global warming
what is the relationship between temperature and the number of wildfires?
higher temp means it is warmer = easier chance of wildfires occurring
also increase chances of happening where they do not occur often
why will wildfire intensity increase in areas where they are not common
large amount of fuels present
lots of combustable materials
meaning more bigger and intense
Climate change and wildfires
more people living in wilderness longer periods of rainfall
vegetation grows more
followed by severe dry season
dries the overgrown vegetation
ignite easily
droughts and heatwaves
why is the cost of damage increasing?
more people living in wilderness areas: 10million in USA
climate change
more fire fighting equipment/ people needed
affluent people buying second homes
cost of insurance going up
