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Unraveling the Intricacies of Fire: Behavior, Ecology, and Home

Delve into the multifaceted world of fire and its relationship with the ecosystem, its behavior, and its impact on habitats. Explore the science of wildfire, the Fire Triangle, Fire Behavior Triangle, and wildfire causes and prevention strategies such as the Firewise program.

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Unraveling the Intricacies of Fire: Behavior, Ecology, and Home

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  1. Fire: Ecology, Behavior & Home

  2. Fire is fire!. . . Is it bad?. . . Is it good?. . . Who’s asking?

  3. Fire is good !

  4. Fire is bad !

  5. Fire is not mutually exclusive ! • Rule 1: People will live where people will live. • Rule 2: Fires will occur when and where they occur. • Rule 3: Fire doesn’t understand the intention of the ignition source. Is it possible to have fire and people in the same ecosystem?

  6. WILDFIRE • Create a mental picture • What does it look like? • What does it sound like? • What does it smell like? • How would you define it?

  7. Definition of Wildfire: • An unplanned and uncontrolled fire spreading through vegetative fuels, at times involving structures.

  8. Where would you predict wildfires to be?

  9. Science of Wildfire FIRE TRIANGLE What is the source of : • Air • Heat • Fuel

  10. Science of Wildfire FIRE BEHAVIOR TRIANGLE • How does weather affect occurrence and spread of wildfire • Which types of fuel feed a wildfire? • How can topography affect the occurrence and spread of wildfire?

  11. Look at the factors • Weather

  12. Look at the factors • Topography - Slope Steep Slopes Legend

  13. Fuel - Vegetation Look at the factors Gap Data

  14. Science of Wildfire • Fire Spread = heat transference • Conduction • Convection • Radiation • Ember displacement

  15. Fire Spread • Surface fires by radiation • Crown fires by convection • Ember movement is the “wild card” • Ember potential (brands) • Heat output (loft) • Wind field (transport) • Receiving fuel bed (house?)

  16. We have liftoff and ignition!

  17. Wildfire causes • What is the leading cause of wildfire in the US? • ...in Minnesota? • Why is there a difference? • What is the leading cause of acre loss in the US? • ...in Minnesota? • Why is there a difference?

  18. Where did you predict wildfires to be?

  19. Where wildfires have occurred this year

  20. Year-to-Date Fire Locationshttp://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/maps/browse.html

  21. Why were fires here?

  22. WHAT IS FIREWISE? Firewise is a national and Minnesota program whose goals are to reduce (mitigate) the risk of damage caused by wildfire.

  23. Firewise Video http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/firewise/index.html

  24. Turn to Your Student Guide: Page 36 Section 1: What is Wildfire?Definition of wildfire Section 2: Minnesota Wildfire Locations Where would you predict wildfires to occur?

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