Wildland Fire Essay

There is quite a debate when it comes to the idea of controlled fires to protect nature. Many agree that the benefits out way the risks but many also believe that a controlled fire is too dangerous to take that chance. If proper steps are taken, the outcome of the process is not only safe but also effective.

Upon reviewing how frequently historical wildfires have burned near my home (Fire Regime 2017) I had found that my home area fell between the fire regime group 1 and 2. These regimes have a 0-35-year frequency of wildfires occurring with surface fires being the most common. This is due to the fact that the area around my home is made up of mainly 20% herb and tree cover. Most of the wildfire in my area are made up of prairie fires which have an important role in healthy ecosystems near me.

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in the object. Internal energy is the total energy of the particles in the object. It is not the same then, as it is possible to have objects at a high temperature with low internal energy (eg a spark) and another object at a low temperature but with high internal energy by virtue of its large size ( a bath of warm water) Energy will flow from the object with the highest AVERAGE internal energy to one with a lower average internal energy

As wildfires continue to increase in both duration and severity, wildland–urban interface becomes an increasingly important subject in communities across the Pacific Northwest. Klamath County is no exception to this statement and, consequently, a number of actions have been taken by county officials to address the threat of wildfires to communities within the area. One such action was the development of the Klamath County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

Wildfires are common natural disturbances in California. If the wildfires are intense, they can affect the water quality of the impacted and surrounding area. Wildfires may alter surface runoff, promote erosion, affect infiltration, increase sediment loads into bodies of water, increase the temperature of water bodies, and increase nutrient concentrations in water systems. The resulting water quality impacts can then affect aquatic life, the operation of water treatment facilities that treat drinking water, the quality of the drinking water supply, and irrigation systems (Paige and Zygmunt 2012).

Wildfires can be a serious disaster in terms of both human and ecological aspects. When it comes to land ethic though, it certainly serves a purpose as well along with many other natural disasters. These disasters can be viewed as a mechanism that the Earth uses to replenish itself. That is, they can also shape our landscapes and nature as a whole. There has to be some control of the disasters through human intervention. In order for this to be, humans must also evaluate why wildfires exist and the purpose of them. Forests can benefit much from forest fires in moderation as long as there not excessive or widespread.

In the real scheme of things there are three things to make fire you need heat, air, and fuel. Without those thing there is no fire. Let's talk about heat, that is what is going to be your igniting source. And then you have air which is going to allow oxygen so even though you have an igniting source you still need that oxygen to keep it burning and last you have the fuel which is going to keep the fire going and the most common fuel wood be wood. There are all sorts of types of fires you can have for example you can have a Gas fire, Electrical, Wood fire and all these things are going to be able to help you start a fire out in the wild. The last thing I want to mention on fire is you are going to need it for your warmth a lot of real survival situations take place in the cold and without that fire your body temperature would drop and you would basically freeze to

Wildfires are killing our planet. We believe that the earth will stay the way it is right now for millions and millions of years but we are wrong. Our planet is dying not only because of wildfires. Pollution, toxic waste in our ocean, climate change, and more. Wildfires are one of the biggest factors of why our planet is dying. Researchers say if we start now, we can save our planet, we have to start a controlled fire program. I believe that we should control fire to protect wild areas. Our planet is already dying, why make the dying process faster with wildfires burning up all the wildlife. If we continue to let random people start a fire and they forget to put it out and we will have another wildfire, all our trees will burn down making the

Energy is used talking about the electricity used to melt the metal or a flame used to heat it up or cut it. Combustion could be used to talk about the flame that is used with Oxy-Acetylene welding, cutting, or heating up metal.

The slight glow of red from the enter sign was the main light source of the rodeo, creating a spooky setting for the already dark night. A faint aroma of buttered popcorn lingered in the air, enticing the crowd to purchase a salty treat of their own. Occasionally, the sound of a cash register would ding, meaning another ticket was sold for the spectacular race of the horses. But soon, rain clouds began rolling in from the west, and the storm produced an ear-piercing clap of thunder and a bright bolt of lightening struck the grass just outside the barn, creating flying sparks. From the stable, sounds of neighing, banging, and screams of the cowboys echoed throughout the crowds. The crowd looked baffled as the noises rose from behind the closed

In 2005, Pomeroy, Washington experienced a storm with multiple lightning strikes causing ignitions that started a large scale fire. This was designated as the School Fire Complex - the location of our study (Figure 1). The fire burned for fourteen days, consuming 21,000 hectares of land, including 87 buildings and 56% of the Umatilla National Forest Land. Almost half the federally owned land had been previously thinned for fire management (MODIS 2005). During the 2015 Fire Ecology and Management class (FOR 326) field trip to the School Fire Complex, the class surveyed a series of sites in order to create a research project to obtain a better understanding of fire and post-fire management. The goal of this research is to

There are really only two ways a wildfire can start the natural way like with lightning or the unnatural way by humans. This new research shows just how many wildfires are started by humans. Today about 60 percent of fires started in our national parks are caused by humans, ether for smoking, intentionally set fires, buildings burning, and etc. We as humans have changed the normal fire season around the U.S. by three months. People need to start taking this very seriously, especially right now because we have evidence that climate change is happening, and the climate is warming. We can see this first head just last year in Shenandoah National Park a fire was said to be started by humans. The “Rocky Mount Fire” was said to have burned more than

Though instances of wildfires happen rarely or seasonally, wildland fighters have to be always ready to combat it. It is their duty to control and stop the fire from spreading. When fighting wildfires in woodland, they have to lift and carry heavy equipment. They work in a team and perform specific tasks as per their expertise, training, and experience. For example, an entry-level wildland firefigher will perform the job of arranging equipment and making the base from where the fire can be accessed, ready for the experienced one. Whereas, the experienced firefighters will handle the task of reaching difficult or inaccessible areas with the use of helicopters and parachutes.

Forest fires have been an issue that has plagued Arizona for quite some time now. Although it is not a problem we often hear spoken about, it stills need to addressed. Most of the wildfires that occur are man-made, caused by the careless actions of people. The public needs to be informed on how to prevent/lessen forest fires in order to start winning this endless battle. People need to start to understand that although they might not be the one’s getting hurt through their actions, that does not mean others are not. Forest fires area serious topic and it is time we accept it. At first glance it seems like not everyone is affected by the fires, but that is not necessarily true. Although it might not seem obvious what is affecting everyone, it does not mean it is not happening. With this ‘What is at Stake’ assignment we will address some of the many groups that correlate back to the forest fires. I hope this assignment provides some insight on all the different type of people can be affected because of a forest fire.

The Complexity of Forest Fires Case in Indonesia: Exposure on Moral Dimension of the Environmental Policy