Forest Fire Education

Human activity, such as campfires left unattended, burning debris, and discarded cigarettes, is the leading cause of forest fires in the United States.

Running fire is not a common type of forest fire. It is a type of wildfire that spreads quickly along the ground, often driven by strong winds.

The primary goal of forest fire education is to promote responsible behavior in forests, such as never leaving a campfire unattended and properly disposing of cigarettes.

Starting a fire to clear brush is not a good way to prevent forest fires. It is illegal in many areas and can easily get out of control.

The most important thing to do if you see a forest fire is to call 911. Do not try to put out the fire yourself unless you are trained to do so.

Fuel management is the term for the process of clearing away dead trees and other flammable materials from a forest to reduce the risk of fire.

A prescribed burn is a controlled fire that is set intentionally to reduce the risk of a larger, more destructive wildfire.

Prescribed burns do not increase air pollution. In fact, they can help to reduce air pollution by removing dead and decaying vegetation that can emit harmful pollutants.

Defensible space is the term for the area around a home or other structure that is cleared of flammable materials to reduce the risk of fire.

Storing firewood close to your home is not a good way to create defensible space. Firewood should be stored at least 30 feet away from your home.

A lightning strike fire is a fire that is started by lightning.

Heavy rain is not a common cause of lightning strike fires. In fact, it can help to suppress lightning strikes.

A human-caused fire is a fire that is started by human activity.

Lightning strikes are not a common cause of human-caused fires. They are a natural cause of fires.

An arson fire is a fire that is started intentionally to cause damage or harm.