Responses to Wildfire Hazards (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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5 main categories of wildfire response
5 main categories of wildfire response
Preparedness, mitigation, prevention, active response, adaptation
Preparedness goal in wildfire management
Preparedness goal in wildfire management
Reduce panic, save lives, minimise property loss before fires
Defensible space distance around buildings (California)
Defensible space distance around buildings (California)
10 metres of cleared flammable vegetation
Community Fireguard programme location
Community Fireguard programme location
Victoria, Australia
Fire propagation models purpose
Fire propagation models purpose
Predict fire spread using wind, terrain, vegetation, weather
Mitigation in wildfire management
Mitigation in wildfire management
Long-term actions to reduce fire risk & severity
Prevention focus in wildfire management
Prevention focus in wildfire management
Stopping fires from starting, especially human-caused ones
Retardants in wildfire fighting
Retardants in wildfire fighting
Chemicals sprayed on fires in inaccessible/dangerous areas
USA wildfire cost in 2018
USA wildfire cost in 2018
$24 billion
Montecito cleared space requirement
Montecito cleared space requirement
35-metre mandatory cleared space around homes