Bush fires are often caused by a dry environment being exposed to extreme heat.
Many factors could contribute to a bushfire and its size. Every detail counts when it comes to such an extreme weather event such as a bushfire. The following could be a major factor to a bushfire size:
Many factors could contribute to a bushfire and its size. Every detail counts when it comes to such an extreme weather event such as a bushfire. The following could be a major factor to a bushfire size:
- Whether it was lit naturally or by hand
- The strength of the wind that is blowing
- The direction that the wind is blowing
- The humidity of the air
- The rainfall over the past year, month or week
- The surrounding environment in the proximity of the bush fire
- The dryness of the land on which the fire was started
- Take note of your surroundings during the bush fire season and ask yourself the following questions:
- How strong is the wind?
- What direction is the wind blowing?
- Has it rained over the last week?
- Am I on dry land?
- Do I have the correct equipment to fight off a fire?
- If not, do I have an emergency escape plan ready in case I have to leave the area?