Wild Fires In Texas

Forest fires kill many animals and usually destroy a large amount of land. Prescribed burns seem like they would be the best idea, but are they? Their claim to fame is to clear out land in order to decrease the burning space for when an actual forest fire occurs. Yet this may seem like a brilliant idea, but one must look at the negative aspects of controlled burnings. People might have a change of heart when they realize the damages and effects of such an interesting act. Keep in mind that not only is your health involved but even such things as the inconvenience of dealing with a smoky town. It is important to understand that prescribed burns cause severe health problems especially to

There are also so many animals that go along with the damage from the fires because they are living in the middle of it and do not have any where to go. It makes sense that actions such as controlled burns should be done because so much could be prevented. Then again there are so many people who argue against them because they are a disruption to the environment. “Fire experts argue that prescribed burns are vital for reducing the risk of catastrophic blazes and restoring ecosystems that evolved with fire” (Tobin 2). If a great deal of damage could be prevented, I do not see why there should be any concern. This is especially important when you look at what more damage is done to the environment during a huge forest fire compared to on from a petite controlled burn.

Wildfires need three things called a fire triangle they have fuel source,drywood,plants,oxygen, and a heat source. Every year wildfires burn more than 400 acres. Wildfire can damage homes or buildings and could kill people. Firefighters also fight fire by cutting dead grass.

Lightning from summer storms in addition to abnormally dry weather is responsible for the increase of fires.

The winds were up to 70 miles (110 km) per hour whipped the flames into a frenzy as individual blazes united and formed a gigantic conflagration. Balls of fire shot up into the air hitting branches and debris making them burn more the balls of fire eventually fell as far as 50 miles away that’s 80 km the fire spread so

Humans maintain the park and influence mandatory controlled fires as well as control the wildfires. Wildfires are required to burn in order to keep the ecosystem in check. In Banff National Park, these fires burn in old growth areas. Once the fire is burned out it leaves nutrients in the soil to aid in regrowth for future plants. After the fire Grizzly Bears rummage through the now loose and nutrient rich soil for certain roots that are apart of their diets. These roots are only accessible to the Grizzly Bear after a fire has cleared out the forest. Once regeneration starts, the nutrients in the soil allow other food sources to begin growth and bears start to forage for them. The cycle continues once the forest has regrown.

Also, it protects them so they can use vegetation and gardens after the prescribed fire. Prescribed fire can help people’s health overall after the fire, because dead trees can cause bad health for people. Prescribed fires “Recycles nutrients back to the soil; and promotes the growth or trees, wildflowers, and other plants.”

Wildfire in California is a significant environmental problem that is increasing becoming more severe. Recent studies have shown that wildfire frequency, size, and area burned are all increasing in the western United States (Miller et al. 2008). The 2015 fire season set a record for the amount of acres burned in the United States with 68,151 wildfires burning 10,125,149 acres of land (Insurance Information Institute 2015). High severity wildfires have substantial environmental, economic, and human health impacts. Policy changes such as an adaptive management system of fuel reduction, as well as communication and education are essential tools in combating wildfire in California.

Examples of positive effects are when the fire destroys some adult trees and burns the branches, trunks and leaves of the others, and burns the undergrowth. This effect is positive because it means the seeds and soil that needed a fire to release them, can now germinate. Young plants can also grow vigorously due to the increase in light caused by the fire. A fire can also change the structure in the soil by making it thinner and releasing its stored nutrients which give the ideal condition for seeds to germinate. However this can also be considered a negative effect, because at the same time it makes the soil easier to be washed or blown away. More examples of negative effects bushfires bring are that they significantly reduce the number of animals in an ecosystem, which can eventually lead to extinction of endangered species. Many animals die while trying to escape the fire, while some escape to a safe area. The escaped animals will not be able to return until food is available again. This damages the food web and can take years to return to normal. Bushfires can easily get out of control, and that leads them into

According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, Wildfire means “a sweeping and destructive conflagration esp. in a wilderness or a rural area.” Also according to the same dictionary, wilderness means “a tract or region uncultivated and uninhabited by human beings.” Forest Fires happen when there is a drought because branches and twigs die and dry out creating plenty of fuel for a fire. According to the NIFC (National Interagency Fire Center) there are about 105,534 wildfires that occur each year.

On the actual day of the fire, the fire planners will again check such conditions as wind and moisture content in the vegetation. The wind direction will determine where the fire is started. Fire crews start the burn with a device called a drip torch. A drip torch is a can of fuel with a flame-carrying wick at the end. When the crewmember tilts the wick toward the ground, a flame streams out and ignites the vegetation. Most of the effort that goes into a prescribed fire is making sure that it is contained in the boundaries set for the fire. Firefighters and fire suppression equipment are near the site if the fire grows out of control (www.nps.gov/wica/fir-why.html, pgs. 1-3).

Humans cause many disasters in the world, but there is one thing that will always be a problem in The United States of America because we wouldn’t think that something so big could be caused by a human. 84% of wildfires are caused by humans. People usually believe that wildfires are usually caused by lightning or something else but they never believe that it is because of humans.

Despite efforts to aggressively suppress fires, several large, severe wildfires have occurred throughout the southwest in recent decades. Post-fire,

Now a days, modernization is playing a vital role in every one’s life. This technology is not only effecting human being but also Mother Nature and all species on this beautiful planets in positive and negative way. So with the help of this technology we need to reduce or try to limit the losses that happen due to disorder (or change) of Mother Nature. Todays, one of main issue on the southern part of USA is fire destruction. So we need to focus on what cause fire? Why? Where? As per study, research and field survey by many Professor, Different government department, private organizations and Geologist. They found on main grass species that cause this massive destruction in southern part of USA is Buffelgrasses [1212, 12].

Humans have been changing the Western forests' fire system since the settlement by the Europeans and now we are experiencing the consequences of those changes. During the summer of 2002, 6.9 million acres of forests was burnt up in the West (Wildland Fires, 1). This figure is two times the ten year annual average, and it does not look like next summer will be any better (Wildfire Season, 1).