Forest fires are one of the biggest problems nowadays. They most often occur in Australia, Russia is in eighth place in terms of the number of forest fires per year. Wildfires can be influenced by both natural factors and humans. Natural factors include a hot climate and high temperatures, most often in summer. A lot also depends on the person. Most fires are caused by careless handling of bonfires when people organize hikes and picnics.
Big wildfire in Sydney.
5 years ago in May 2019, one of the worst fires in Australia in the last 10 years occurred in the south of Sydney. The fire was caused by a lightning strike into the tallest tree in the forest. As a result, a large area of the forest was reduced to ashes. About 500 people died in the fire, some due to toxic smoke. 3,600 structures were destroyed in the Sydney area.
Tips for staying safely in the forest to avoid forest fires.
- when making a fire, prepare the soil by making a circle of stones;
- don’t leave the campfire unattended;
- when leaving the forest, extinguish the fire to the end and sprinkle with earth;
- do not visit the forest during a dangerous period, namely in extreme heat.
That’s all I wanted to say.