Directory of Bushfires and Wildfires Resources

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Different terms are used around the world to refer to these fires, which may be caused by humans or natural forces like lightening, and which often cause a lot of damage. They may occur in forests, grasslands, or farming areas, and sometimes burn for days or weeks before being brought under control.

Resources in This Category

• Bush Fires and Wild Fires

  http://australiasevereweather.com/fires/
  Reports and photographs from major bushfires in Australia, as well as a historical list.

• BushFires Clearly Explained

  http://clearlyexplained.com/bushfires/
  Describes how they start, what effect they have on the environment, and what people can do to manage them properly. Includes diagrams of the way a bushfire develops.

• Canberra's Bushfire Pictures

  http://canberrafires.xsnet.org/
  Galleries of photographs taken during the fires which destroyed forests, homes, and farms around the national capital of Australia in January 2003.

• From Space to the Outback

  http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/Sentinel/
  NASA's Earth Observatory explains how satellites are used to provide details on Australian bushfires.

• Wikipedia: Wildfire

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire
  Illustrated explanation of the types, causes, effects and prevention. Includes photographs from around the world.

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• Home > Kids and Teens > Health > Safety > Fire Prevention and Safety
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