Napa Fire Research Paper

Cigarettes are one of the main cause of wildfires, the other is camp fires not being extinguished properly, that is 90% of wildfires are caused by human mistakes Joyce (2017). The Texas Panhandle is going through a drought, while everyone is praying for rain. Once a wildfire starts it is very hard to control, even with the hard-working fire fighters. There are many other helpful individuals that track the signs of wildfires, such as the National Park Service.

The preconditions of the area where the fire occurred were very dry land with “whipping seasonal gusts known as the Santa Ana winds and the Diablo winds” (mnn.com). The fire was started by a hunter who was lost in the woods. He believed he could be found easily if he started a small signal fire however, because of the preconditions, this small fire would spread and become the “largest single fire in California’s recorded history” (mnn.com)

The wildfire fighting agency, Cal Fire, has reported minor injuries and notes that most of the fires are over 60% contained. In some cases, the land damage has been substantial. Fires in San Bernardino and Alpine counties have burned almost 50,000 acres. Rocky Fire, one of the largest wildfires, has destroyed three homes and led to a mandatory evacuation order for about 500 homes. The fire's location in steep terrain is making work

On September 26, 1970 due to power lines that were knocked down, and with the increase of winds near the Kitchen Creek area, the Laguna fire began. Only within twenty four hours the fire had already expanded towards El Cajon and Spring Valley, which is thirty miles away from the original spot where the fire began. According to the article titled, “ Laguna fire, September 26, 1970” published on the website WildFire Today stated that “The Laguna fire burned 175,425 acres, killed eight civilians, and destroyed 382 homes.” The Laguna Fire was said to be the second largest fire in Californian history. Within the same article a firefighter shares his experience to the news of The Laguna Fire he states, “The day the Laguna fire

The Thomas wildfire on friday became california's biggest wildfire on record, burning 273,400 ares. The massive fire which has raged for weeks through ventura and santa barbara counties, has claimed just over 1,000 structures and san diego engineer cory iverson died fighting the fire last week. As of friday evening, it is 65% contained. Thousands of firefighters and fleets of aircraft

After battling a number of wildfires that moved very fast through the wine country, at least 30 people have been killed and 100,000 acres of land destroyed. Firefighters are hoping that the winds will weaken so that the fire will stay and not keep moving. Daniel Berlant assistant director says that the winds have decreased from 50mph to single digits. In addition, it will take days, and maybe weeks, for some people to be able to move back into their homes, or find new ones. Sonoma County seems to be affected the most, with 9 deaths and about 240 people reported missing. However, since Tuesday afternoon 57 of those missing people have been found.

Wildfires have always been a part of our lives on this rock we call Earth. Over the years we have developed tried and true ways to battle and extinguish them, but in the recent past it has become more and more of a problem considering their increase in size and weather patterns. These factors have been termed with a phase every American knows all too well, “Global Warming!” The western half of the United States has had to deal with these fires more than any other area of the country. Of the western half, the state of Colorado has seen its share of some of the worst wildfires. Since the 1970 's the normal number of flames in excess of 1,000 sections of land every year has almost quadrupled in Arizona and Idaho, and has multiplied in

More than a dozen wildfires in California have destroyed at least 1,500 homes in the past few days. According to this article, wildfires send smoke, soot, toxic gases and tiny particles into the air, which can be carried for tens or even hundreds of miles, and have been linked to respiratory and heart problems. Air pollution too my knowledge would be a big problem in California. Some of the most obvious health effects of wildfire smoke are itchy eyes, a burning or runny nose and coughing and the more time you spend outside when it’s smoky, the worse these symptoms are likely to get in my opinion. In addition, treated wood in a house’s frame, for instance, put there to prevent bacteria growth, can contain copper, chromium and arsenic. Consumer

In 1970, the Chaparral Region of Southern California suffered immense devastation from wildfires that burned for several days, burning more than half a million acres of land, destroying over 700 structures and killing 16 people. During the subsequent debriefing and critiques done by the two primary agencies, Los Angeles County and Los Angeles City Fire Departments, four major obstacles were identified. The two departments agreed that while there was cooperation between the departments, the identified obstacles definitely impeded the efforts put forth to extinguish the fire.

The Clayton fire, named for the creek near where it broke out, was driven by fierce winds into the foothill community of Lower Lake, 80 miles (130 km) north of San Francisco, forcing hundreds of residents to flee. That fire broke out on Saturday evening.

A wildfire is any instance of uncontrolled burning in grasslands, brush, or woodlands. Wildfires destroy property and valuable natural resources, and may threaten the lives of people and animals. Wildfires can occur at any time of the year, but usually occur during hot, dry weather. Wildfires are usually signaled by dense smoke which may fill the air for miles around. The National Weather Service, U.S. Forest Service, and State forestry agencies combine to give wildfire probability forecasts. Local radio and television stations broadcast information and warnings on local fire conditions. Wildfires pose an increasing threat to the residential United States. In 1987, 53,000 fires consumed more than two million acres. By October 1988, almost

However, this all changed as a result of a series of wildfires (773 total) that burned out of control in Southern California during the months of September and October in 1970. These wildfires affected over 570,000 acres, destroyed in excess of 700 homes and led to the deaths at least 16 people. (Neamy, 2011)

Humans cause Ninety percent of wildfires in the U.S., while the remaining ten percent, normally caused by lightning, lava, etc. Wildfires are uncontrolled fires often occurring in wildland areas; however, they can spread and consume houses and agricultural resources. Forest sometimes needs wildfires to get rid of old trees and plants to let new ones grow. During a wildfire, if people told to leave, they do so. Wildfires often begin unnoticed, so taking minor precautions is helpful.

Wildfires are a very under-acknowledged natural disaster that is often under-estimated. Wildfires can often rage on for day, weeks, months, even years. Every year, nearly 35,000 emergency services risk their lives fighting fires, and of that 35,000 people, 65 of the firefighters died. With all of these deaths, what can cause these wildfires? How

This year’s wildfire season is off to a blazing start. The United States had an early start to the season, with more than 29,000 wildfires burning more than 2.6 million acres of land. The driest season in 14 years has left the southern Amazon primed for heavy wildfire activity as well. The expected wildfire surge in the Amazon this summer is the result of El Niño, a warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean that had major impacts on weather across the United States the first half of 2016. While El Niño has officially ended, we’re still feeling effects through increased wildfire activity. In some parts of the U.S., the fire season is now on average 78 days longer than it was in 1970, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Similarly this