WILD FIRE

A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation that occurs in the countryside or a wilderness area.

Forest fire is common in places around the world where climates are moist enough to allow the growth of trees and shrubs, but have extended dry, hot periods. The most noted areas on Earth for wildfire include the vegetated areas of Australia, Western Cape of South Africa and throughout the dry forests and grasslands of North America and Europe.

Humans and Wildfire. As many as 90 percent of wildland fires in the United States are caused by humans.

Forest fire can disturb the eco-system of the neighboring areas and also affects the climate. It can harm the lives of animals living in the forests, buildings, plantation and crops. It also affects on the fertility of soil.

A WILDFIRE IS AN UNCONTROLLED FIRE

Wildfire can cause serious damage to historic environment features. Archaeological remains are often protected by soil and vegetation cover and so the loss of this cover can have severe implications for features. The damage can occur both during a wildfire and due to the erosion caused when sites are exposed.

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• Before the wild fire the forest was enjoyable
• Had lots of trees
• There was inserts birds,trees & snall animals
• Invest small animas and birds live in the trees
• The animals where burned in the fire
• Some birds flew away

AFTER A WILDFIRE

• The forest is burned
• The forest population has decresded

A wildfire is simply an uncontrolled fire that is wiping out large fields and areas of land. It is typically fires that started out of a lightening strike, or people carelessly starting it, or accidentally, or even arson, that went un-noticed and got out of hand. These fires sometimes burn for days and weeks. They can wipe out an entire forest and destroy almost every organic matter in it.

The destructive nature of a wildfire in a forest is phenomenal. A forest is an entire ecosystem consisting of biotic factors like animals, insects, birds, bacteria, plants and trees. It also consists of abiotic factors like water, rocks and climate in that forest area. If a wildfire strikes such an ecosystem, all life forms will be lost. The air and water will be heavily polluted. The soils will be badly degraded and other abiotic elements will be affected including water catchment areas.

WILD FIRE

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• FOREST BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY - Unasylva 209