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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 2005
Page
7
The text notes 106000 annual wildfires in the US and 8000 in Canada. In 2000 the US burned 7.5 million acres. average loss is about 5 million acres. It explains flash point as the ignition temperature for materials, with wood at 572 F (300 C) releasing hydrocarbons that ignite with air oxygen.
The fire triangle shows fuel, oxygen, and heat as the essentials for burning. Firefighters aim to remove at least one element to control fires. Wildfires can spread up to 14.29 miles per hour and are often caused by human carelessness, though some result from lightning or sun heat.
The article explains that most wildfires are accidental from cigarettes campfires and matches while arson is intentional. It notes prescribed fires reduce fuel and risk and highlights Smokey Bear slogans and tips to prevent fires including extinguishing cigarettes and inspecting campsites. It also describes wildland firefighters as dedicated workers facing exhausting, isolated conditions and age and fitness requirements to join.
Wildfire behavior hinges on three factors: fuel weather and topography. Fuel load quality and amount affect spread with moisture and arrangement shaping burn. Dry hot weather accelerates fires while rain suppresses them. Terrain can form natural firelines. water or barren land can halt flames.
Firefighting combines high tech mapping and classic methods. Sree notes that tools vary from century old to modern, including engines helicopters and bulldozers. Firelines trench or cleared strips halt fires while crews trench burn and clear fuels. Sequoias tolerate burned areas and hotshot crews provide specialized attack capabilities.
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