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Wildfire risk is the chance that a wildfire will start in or reach a particular area and the potential loss of human values if it does. Risk is dependent on variable factors such as human activities, weather patterns, availability of wildfire fuels, and the availability or lack of resources to suppress a fire.
Largest wildfire by acreage of 1997–2007 time period. 2006: 40,200 acres (16,300 ha) Esperanza Fire: California: Arson-caused wildfire that killed 5 firefighters and destroyed 34 homes and 20 outbuildings. 2006: 160,000 acres (65,000 ha) Day Fire: California: 1 residence burned, no casualties. 2007: 564,450 acres (228,420 ha)
A national assessment of wildfire risk in the United States based on GACG identified regions (with the slight modification of combining Southern and Northern California, and the West and East Basin); indicate that California (50.22% risk) and the Southern Area (15.53% risk) are the geographic areas with the highest wildfire risk. [13]
Read more:Epic aerial assault to protect homes in Brentwood, Encino as L.A. wildfire death toll rises. ... Here’s a list of free and discounted resources for victims of Los Angeles-area fires.
Picture of trees being torched by a wildfire. Taken in the Tetlin National Wildlife Reserve in Alaska. Trees being torched by a wildfire in Tetlin National Wildlife Reserve, located in Alaska. Many Creeping: This occurs when the fire burns with a low flame and spreads slowly. [9] Typical appearance of a creeping fire.
The Bastrop County Complex fire was a conflagration that engulfed parts of Bastrop County, Texas, in September and October 2011.The wildfire was the costliest and most destructive wildfire in Texas history and among the costliest in U.S. history, destroying 1,696 structures and causing an estimated $350 million in insured property damage.
The 2019 wildfire season involves wildfires on multiple continents. Below is a partial list of articles on wildfires from around the world in the year 2019. Africa
The Smokehouse Creek Fire was a record-breaking wildfire affecting the northeastern Texas panhandle and western Oklahoma that started on February 26, 2024. The fire affected numerous communities in Hemphill and Roberts counties, including the town of Canadian.