Does Human Activity Contribute to Wildfires?

Todd Carter

Wildfire Preparedness

Wildfire season depends on the region basically. It's whenever the temperature and winds are high humidity is low and there's plenty of dry fuel like during a drought or heat wave.

Is There A Wildfire Season?

To be safe, you need to know how to be prepared for wildlife. Check WeatherBug’s video with everything you need to know to be ready for a wildfire.

Lightning storms are a good source of ignition for wildfires. 85% of wildfires are human caused including the 2018 Campfire in Northern California.

What Causes Wildfires?

What is a Wildfire?

An avalanche happens when a slab of snow breaks off and slides down a steep slope. Check WeatherBug’s video with everything you need to know to be ready for an avalanche. #KnowBefore #WeatherBug #Avalanche #Winter

Winter Ready: Avalanche Safety Tips

When the sky is clear, stay away from damaged homes and downed power lines.

What should I avoid in the aftermath of a tornado?

Tornadoes Explained: Everything You Need to Know About Tornadoes

The safest place to be is indoors on the lowest floor in an interior room or hallway with no windows

What's the safest place to be in a tornado?

How do tornadoes form? Is there a tornado season? Check all the information you need to know about tornadoes in this video, including how to be safe in case you come across a twister.

Paying attention to your local weather service. Be on the lookout for green skies, large hail and a roaring sound like a freight train.

What should I lookout for in the event of tornadoes watch or warning?

The typical tornado is about 500 ft wide, travels around 30 MPH and stays on the ground for an average of five miles.

How big is a typical tornado?

There are about 500,000 earthquakes around the world every year. However, we can only feel roughly one-fifth of those events. In the U.S., 45 states and territories are at moderate risk, and you should know how to be prepared in case of an Earthquake happens.

Earthquake Safety and Facts

That said, 75% of all twisters touched down in the United States States, usually east of the Rocky Mountains.

Where and when are tornadoes most common?

Try your best to earthquake proof the furniture and belongings in your home, make an emergency kit for your pet to keep near the family's emergency kit.

How to prepare for an earthquake?

There are 500,000 earthquakes every year. 45 U.S. States and Territories are at moderate risk of an earthquake ...

How many earthquakes occur worldwide each year?

 Even if you haven't experienced an earthquake you've definitely seen plenty on T. V. And you know the basics about what's going on.

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