Wildfires

• The main causes are human activity, lightning strikes and volcanic eruptions
• Wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation
• What is one major prediction made about climate change?

  Incidents of extreme weather will become more common
• What types of weather events are included in extreme weather predictions?

  Drought, flooding, storms, and wildfires
• What significant weather events occurred in the summer of 2021 in Europe and North America?

  Heatwaves
• What conditions contributed to the wildfires in 2021?

  Drought conditions dried out forests and scrubland
• How did the lack of moisture affect the spread of wildfires?

  It allowed fires to spread quickly over large areas
• What are some consequences of huge forest fires?

  They devastate areas, destroy homes, and endanger lives
• What gas is released in large amounts by huge forest fires?

  Carbon dioxide
• What is the impact of wildfires on the atmosphere?

  They release large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
• How does climate change relate to the occurrence of wildfires?

  Climate change increases the frequency of extreme weather events, including wildfires
• What type of vegetation was particularly affected by drought conditions leading to wildfires?

  Forests and scrubland
• What are the long-term environmental impacts of wildfires?

  They can lead to loss of biodiversity and increased carbon emissions
• What is the name of the fire that is currently the second largest in California's history?

  Dixie Fire
• How does the size of the area devastated by the Dixie Fire compare to New York City?

  It is twice the size of New York City
• On what date did the Dixie Fire destroy vehicles in Indian Falls, California?

  26 July 2021
• How many wildfires are currently reported in the USA?

  Over a hundred blazes
• In which regions of the USA are the wildfires spreading?

  Across the south and west
• How do the fires in California in 2021 compare to the fires in 2020?

  They are close to surpassing the 2020 fires
• What was notable about the 2020 fire season in California?

  It was one of the worst fire seasons in the state's history
• What environmental condition has contributed to the wildfires in Canada?

  Unusually high temperatures
• How many wildfires have spread through British Columbia, Canada?

  Over 200 wildfires
• In which province of Canada have the wildfires occurred?

  British Columbia
• Volcanoes can also be responsible for starting wildfires by throwing ash into the air which then falls onto vegetation and starts to burn.