10 Facts About Wildfire

Wildfire, forest fire, bushfire, wildland fire or rural fire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation starting in rural and urban areas.

Wildfire front is the portion sustaining continuous flaming combustion, where unburned material meets active flames, or the smoldering transition between unburned and burned material.

Wildfire emissions contain fine particulate matter which can cause cardiovascular and respiratory problems.

Wildfire prevention refers to the preemptive methods aimed at reducing the risk of fires as well as lessening its severity and spread.

Wildfire suppression depends on the technologies available in the area in which the wildfire occurs.

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Wildfire modeling aims to aid wildfire suppression, increase the safety of firefighters and the public, and minimize damage.

Wildfire risk is the chance that a wildfire will start in or reach a particular area and the potential loss of human values if it does.

Wildfire smoke is composed primarily of carbon dioxide and water vapor.

Wildfire smoke is composed of combustion products i e carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, water vapor, particulate matter, organic chemicals, nitrogen oxides and other compounds.

Wildfire activity has been attributed as a major factor in the development of Ancient Greece.