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Bushfire may be a natural or man-made disaster. These fires are influenced by the temperature of the vegetation, dryness due to lack of rain, the strength of the wind, the humidity of the climate and the terrain on which it occurs. Wild fire is also influenced by wind, weather and the dry underbrush where oxygen, fuel and the flammable material play a crucial role.and thy can kill many poeple
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Are wildfires a threat to koala bears?
Australia does not have wildfires: it has bushfires. And yes, they are a threat to koalas, which are not bears, but marsupials.
Which Australian states did wildfires recently occur?
Australia does not have wildfires; it has bushfires.Victoria is most commonly the scene of major bushfires, but bushfires occurred in all the mainland states in the summer of 2009-2010.
How far are Australian wildfires from Sydney?
Australian wildfires, known as bushfires, can occur in the dense bushland of the national parks around Sydney and the Blue Mountains. This is a common area for bushfires. There have been many times when smoke haze from surrounding bushfires has descended on Sydney, remaining for several weeks.
When was the first wildfires in Australia?
Australia does not have wildfires. It has bushfires.The devastating Victorian bushfires began on Saturday, 7 February 2009. This has now come to be known as "Black Saturday".
What causes wildfires naturally?
Natural causes of wildfires and bushfires include:lightning strikesdryness of the vegetation caused by intense prolonged heat, as in heatwave conditionsstrong, gusting winds which fan the flames
Does Australia have the most bushfires in the world?
Yes. While parts of the USA have fierce forest fires or wildfires, Australia has the most bushfires in the world. Its dry climate, tendency to drought (which dries out the vegetation) and extended summer heatwaves in the south all contribute to the high incidence of bushfires.
How did the schools in Australia respond to the wildfires?
Australia does not have wildfires: it has bushfires.Schools which were in the path of the bushfires were evacuated. They had notice of the potential danger of the fires.After the event, schools which were not affected did a great deal to assist those who had lost everything in the bushfires. Fundraising events, working bees and drives involving donations of cash and goods were all organised as people reached out a helping hand to those who needed it.
How many bushfires are started by lightning?
Depends upon where you are and what the weather and fuel conditions are. For example, in the southwestern part of the USA, an average of 60 to 70 percent of the wildfires are started by lightning. However, as a global average, only about 8 percent of the wildfires are caused by natural events.
How common are wildfires in Australia?
Bushfires, as they are properly called in Australia, are very common, particularly during the summer months. Parts of southern Australia, where the summers can be very hot and dry for extended periods of time, are particularly bushfire-prone. Bushfires occur throughout Australia, wherever the vegetation becomes dried out and easily ignited during heatwaves or drought. A common cause of bushfires is when tinder-dry vegetation is struck by lightning.There have been several significant bushfires that have caused great devastation and loss of life in Australia since European settlement. The Black Friday bushfires (1939), Ash Wednesday bushfires (1983), Canberra bushfires (2003) and Black Saturday bushfires (2009) have been among Australia's worst natural disasters.
Do wildfires usually get named like the Pioneer wildfire?
Yes, there is usually a name description associated with a wildfire.
Types of natural disasters?
Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, mudslides and wildfires are different types of natural disasters.
What are wildfires related to?
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