Bushfire Research Paper
Bushfire incidents in Australia are caused in many different ways, some of the main reasons are accidents, such as vehicle fires, Human carelessness, for example, from discarded cigarette butts or escapes from campfires and Lightning. The Intensity of bushfires is increased by dry vegetation, often after a period of heatwave, together with strong, gusting winds, and absence of precipitation Faulty power lines are also often a cause of bushfires. Australia experiences many types of bushfires. Fires can be divided into two main categories, depending on topography of the area.
Hilly/mountainous fires - Burn in hilly, mountainous or alpine areas which are usually densely forested. The land is less accessible and not conducive to agriculture, thus …show more content…
These fires can move quickly, fanned by high winds in flat typography, they quickly consume the small amounts of fuel/vegetation available. Bushfire incidents in Australia are caused in many different ways, some of the main reasons are accidents, such as vehicle fires, Human carelessness, for example, from discarded cigarette butts or escapes from campfires and Lightning. The Intensity of bushfires is increased by dry vegetation, often after a period of heatwave, together with strong, gusting winds, and absence of precipitation Faulty power lines are also often a cause of bushfires. Australia experiences many types of bushfires. Fires can be divided into two main categories, depending on topography of the …show more content…
To begin with, 173 people lost their lives. This was a terribly traumatic time for those who lost friends and family. Significant numbers of people from small communities were affected Whole towns were almost completely destroyed, or severely damaged, such as Marysville, Kinglake, Narbethong, Hazeldene, Kilmore, Yea, Churchill and Narran Warren. Over 1,800 homes were destroyed, and this resulted in more traumas of loss and displacement, not to mention the massive economic impacts of so much property loss. Two years after the disaster, only 41% of properties had been rebuilt or were in the process of rebuilding. The total economic cost, including insurance payouts, has been estimated at $4.4 billion. This figure does not include agricultural losses, which were estimated to include 11,800 head of livestock, 62,000 hectares of grazing land and 32,000 tonnes of hay and
Hilly/mountainous fires - Burn in hilly, mountainous or alpine areas which are usually densely forested. The land is less accessible and not conducive to agriculture, thus …show more content…
These fires can move quickly, fanned by high winds in flat typography, they quickly consume the small amounts of fuel/vegetation available. Bushfire incidents in Australia are caused in many different ways, some of the main reasons are accidents, such as vehicle fires, Human carelessness, for example, from discarded cigarette butts or escapes from campfires and Lightning. The Intensity of bushfires is increased by dry vegetation, often after a period of heatwave, together with strong, gusting winds, and absence of precipitation Faulty power lines are also often a cause of bushfires. Australia experiences many types of bushfires. Fires can be divided into two main categories, depending on topography of the …show more content…
To begin with, 173 people lost their lives. This was a terribly traumatic time for those who lost friends and family. Significant numbers of people from small communities were affected Whole towns were almost completely destroyed, or severely damaged, such as Marysville, Kinglake, Narbethong, Hazeldene, Kilmore, Yea, Churchill and Narran Warren. Over 1,800 homes were destroyed, and this resulted in more traumas of loss and displacement, not to mention the massive economic impacts of so much property loss. Two years after the disaster, only 41% of properties had been rebuilt or were in the process of rebuilding. The total economic cost, including insurance payouts, has been estimated at $4.4 billion. This figure does not include agricultural losses, which were estimated to include 11,800 head of livestock, 62,000 hectares of grazing land and 32,000 tonnes of hay and