p426 - What time differences are there between wildfires in different parts of the USA?
200-300 hundred years in the West. 7-10 years in Florida. 1000 years in Washington state (in the north).
p420 - Why is complete wildfire prevention not wanted?
There are many benefits to wildfires such as generating new trees and plants, pine tree cones release seeds when heated.
Do any wildfires happen near where you live?
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p418 - What can cause wildfires?
Heat. Lightning. An accidental spark from a campfire. A careless match.
p420 - TRUE or FALSE - Most wildfires are started on purpose and a few are started by lightning.
FALSE. A few are started on purpose and most are started by lightning.
p421 - Why must firefighters respond right away to a wildfire?
To bring it under control
p417 - TRUE or FALSE - All wildfires are harmful.
FALSE - Not all wildfires are harmful. Burning old trees helps new ones to grow.
p425 - What happens to the land after a wildfire?
The land starts to turn green with new growth. Insects start to become active. Animals return. Sunlight allows low-growing forest plants to grow again.
p417 - Why can wildfires be disasters?
Because they burn trees, destroy homes and cost human lives.
p425 - How long does it take for a forest to regrow after a wildfire?
About fifty years.
p427 - What important thing should we remember about wildfires?
They are not all bad and all good. They are part of the cycle of nature.
p424 - What piece of equipment can help prevent large wildfires and how?
A drip torch. It starts controlled blazes on purpose to burn dead wood.
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