FIRES &

WILDFIRES
Forests
Burn
Hectares
Lands
Impact
Agricultural crops
Vegetation = plant cover
Trees
Animals
Emission of CO2
Firefighters
Efforts
Combat
Destroy
Aid
fire-fighting resources
Strengthen
State of emergency
climate change
heat wave
Drought
carbon
The atmosphere
global warming
Spread of
deforestation
rising temperatures
Severe consequences
human health
Biodiversity
Economy
urgent global solutions

Concerted efforts (colloaborative /coordinated)

Awareness of the dangers of fires

Stop deforestation

Observation and restraint

A fine
 Causes
• Natural causes like lightning can set fires on trees which may be
spread by wind.
• High atmospheric temperatures and dryness (low humidity) can
also start a fire.
• Man-made causes are usually the ones that become dangerous
like throwing cigarettes.
• Other human-led causes are land clearing and other agricultural
activities like industrial development, hunting, negligence, and
arson.
 Consequences
• Wildfires emit billions of tones of carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere which causes harm to climate and living organisms.
• High-intensity forest fires destroy flora and fauna.
• Wildfires can impact the economy as many families and
communities depend on the forest for food, fodder, and fuel.
• It burns down the small shrubs and grasses, leading to landslides.
• It affects health.
• Excessive forest fires can also affect the ozone layer.
 What can we do?

• Organizing campaigns
• Prompt detection of fires
• Remote sensing technology is to be given due importance in
fire detection.
• Fast initial attack measures and follow-up action.
• Ensuring availability of Fire fighting resources
• Observation and restraint