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WILDFIRESPREVENTIONe-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARNWHAT IS A WILDFIRE?

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IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARNWHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WHAT CAUSES WILDFIRES?


IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARNWHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WHAT CAUSES WILDFIRES? HOW TO SPOT WILDFIRES?


IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARNWHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WHAT CAUSES WILDFIRES? HOW TO SPOT WILDFIRES?WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE CAN WILDFIRES CAUSE?


IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL LEARNWHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WHAT CAUSES WILDFIRES? HOW TO SPOT WILDFIRES?WHAT KIND OF DAMAGE CAN WILDFIRES CAUSE?HOW CAN WILDFIRES BE PREVENTED?


WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES ARE ALSO SOMETIMES CALLED FOREST FIRES e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES ARE ALSO SOMETIMES CALLED FOREST FIRES Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that burn grass, shrubs, trees and other vegetation. e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES ARE ALSO SOMETIMES CALLED FOREST FIRES Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that burn grass, shrubs, trees and other vegetation. They can cause major losses in wildlife (plants and animals) e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES ARE ALSO SOMETIMES CALLED FOREST FIRES Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that burn grass, shrubs, trees and other vegetation. They can cause major losses in wildlife (plants and animals) Wildfires can destroy homes and buildings.e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES ARE ALSO SOMETIMES CALLED FOREST FIRES Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that burn grass, shrubs, trees and other vegetation. They can cause major losses in wildlife (plants and animals) Wildfires can destroy homes and buildings.Wildfires can disrupt traffic and stop cause powercuts by stopping energy supplies (electricity etc.) e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES are usually caused by: e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES are usually caused by:LIGHTNING e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES are usually caused by:LIGHTNINGCARELESSNESS e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES are usually caused by:LIGHTNINGCARELESSNESSINTENTIONAL BURNING e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?WILDFIRES are usually caused by:LIGHTNINGCARELESSNESSINTENTIONAL BURNINGACCIDENTAL BURNING e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?FIRE NEEDS THREE ELEMENTS TO OCCUR:


WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?FIRE NEEDS THREE ELEMENTS TO OCCUR:HEAT


WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?FIRE NEEDS THREE ELEMENTS TO OCCUR:HEATOXYGEN


WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?FIRE NEEDS THREE ELEMENTS TO OCCUR:HEATOXYGENFUEL e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT IS A WILDFIRE?FIRE NEEDS THREE ELEMENTS TO OCCUR:HEATOXYGENFUEL e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

THREE TYPES OF WILDFIREe-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

THREE TYPES OF WILDFIREe-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

SURFACE FIRE This is the most common type of wildfire and burns along the surface of the ground.


GROUND FIRE Ground fires burn below the surface of the ground in the soil and sometimes in peat.THREE TYPES OF WILDFIRE

THREE TYPES OF A WILDFIREe-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

CROWN FIRESFires burning in the tops of the trees. Crown fires spread very quickly and are very dangerous.

WHAT CAUSES A WILDFIRE?e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT CAUSES A WILDFIRE?MOST WILDFIRES ARE CAUSED BY HUMAN ACTIVITYe-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT CAUSES A WILDFIRE?MOST WILDFIRES ARE CAUSED BY HUMAN ACTIVITY

Starting campfires in the wrong places and/or not putting them out properly



Starting campfires in the wrong places and/or not putting them out properlyDropping litter sunlight shining through glass bottles can cause fires to start



Starting campfires in the wrong places and/or not putting them out properlyDropping litter sunlight shining through glass bottles can cause fires to startSparks from machinery



Starting campfires in the wrong places and/or not putting them out properlyDropping litter sunlight shining through glass bottles can cause fires to startSparks from machineryControlled burning for clearing/removing vegetation that becomes out of control



Starting campfires in the wrong places and/or not putting them out properlyDropping litter sunlight shining through glass bottles can cause fires to startSparks from machineryControlled burning for clearing/removing vegetation that becomes out of control Fires started deliberately to cause damage (arson)e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT CAUSES A WILDFIRE? LIGHTNING STRIKES e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT CAUSES A WILDFIRE? LIGHTNING STRIKES e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

Some wildfires are caused by lightning strikes these wildfires usually occur when it has been very warm and dry

WHAT CAUSES A WILDFIRE?DURING A HEAT WAVE, THELAND CAN BECOME VERY DRYAND EVEN THE SMALLEST SPARK CAN START A WILDFIRE


WHAT CAUSES A WILDFIRE?DURING A HEAT WAVE, THELAND CAN BECOME VERY DRYAND EVEN THE SMALLEST SPARK CAN START A WILDFIRE

DONT LIGHT FIRES WHEN IT IS OR HAS BEEN WARM OR DRY!e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT HAPPENS DURING WILDFIRES?FIRE STARTS TO SPREAD AND GETS OUT OF CONTROLe-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

ANIMALS MAY TRY TO ESCAPE AND/OR THEIR HABITAT MIGHT BE DESTROYED e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

WHAT HAPPENS DURING WILDFIRES?


Plants may be destroyed completely or may be damaged and need a long time to recover.WHAT HAPPENS DURING WILDFIRES?


Entire forests may be destroyed and it takes hundreds of years for mature forests to grow backWHAT HAPPENS DURING WILDFIRES?

HOW TO SPOT WILDFIREe-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

SIGNS OF A WILDFIRE INCLUDE:


SIGNS OF A WILDFIRE INCLUDE:BIG COLUMN OF SMOKE


SIGNS OF A WILDFIRE INCLUDE:BIG COLUMN OF SMOKEBURNING SMELL


SIGNS OF A WILDFIRE INCLUDE:BIG COLUMN OF SMOKEBURNING SMELLRESTLESS OR FLEEING ANIMALS

HOW CAN WILDFIRES BE PREVENTED? e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

The damage caused by wildfires can be reduced by:



Removing vegetation and clearing mountain sides and forest trails



Removing vegetation and clearing mountain sides and forest trailsMaking fuel breaks in forests and moorland to help contain fires that do occur



Removing vegetation and clearing mountain sides and forest trailsMaking fuel breaks in forests and moorland to help contain fires that do occurSurveillance to provide early warning of wildfires so the emergency services can get to the fires quicker


WHAT CAN YOU DO?HOW CAN WILDFIRES BE PREVENTED?


WHAT CAN YOU DO?ONLY LIGHT CAMPFIRES IN SAFE PLACES. DONT LIGHT FIRES IN PLACES OR AT TIMES WHEN THEY ARE PROHIBITED. HOW CAN WILDFIRES BE PREVENTED?


WHAT CAN YOU DO?BE CAREFUL IN THE COUNTRYSIDE AND DONT THROW LITTER ON THE GROUNDONLY LIGHT CAMPFIRES IN SAFE PLACES. DONT LIGHT FIRES IN PLACES OR AT TIMES WHEN THEY ARE PROHIBITED. HOW CAN WILDFIRES BE PREVENTED?


WHAT CAN YOU DO?BE CAREFUL IN THE COUNTRYSIDE AND DONT THROW LITTER ON THE GROUNDONLY LIGHT CAMPFIRES IN SAFE PLACES. DONT LIGHT FIRES IN PLACES OR AT TIMES WHEN THEY ARE PROHIBITED. HOW CAN WILDFIRES BE PREVENTED? IF YOU DO LIGHT CAMPFIRES, MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMPLETELY OUT BEFORE YOU LEAVE.


WHAT CAN YOU DO?BE CAREFUL IN THE COUNTRYSIDE AND DONT THROW LITTER ON THE GROUNDONLY LIGHT CAMPFIRES IN SAFE PLACES. DONT LIGHT FIRES IN PLACES OR AT TIMES WHEN THEY ARE PROHIBITED. ALERT ADULTS OR CALL 999 IF YOU SEE A WILDFIRE OR BIG COLUMN OF SMOKE.HOW CAN WILDFIRES BE PREVENTED? IF YOU DO LIGHT CAMPFIRES, MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMPLETELY OUT BEFORE YOU LEAVE.

WELL DONE - YOU HAVE NOW COMPLETED THIS MODULE!

YOU CAN NOW TRY SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICAL EXERCISES WITHIN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL RESOURCES SECTION OF THE E-PLATFORM. e-Learning for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural Disasters

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