1. FORESTS FIRES AND THEIR
EFFECTS ON OUR ENVIRONMENT
BY TEAM 4

2. CAUSES:
Almost all natural fires are caused by
one of the following: lightning, volcanic
eruption, sparks from rockfalls and
spontaneous combustion.
There are also man-made fires caused by
arson, cigarettes, sparks from equipment
and power line arcs

3. CAUSES:
The weather conditions are
also an important variable in the
causes of a fire. Heat waves,
strong winds, droughts and
climate changes can have an
effect on the behavior of forest
fires.

4. Consequences and Effects on the
Environment
Large uncontrolled forest fires definitely
have a negative effect on the environment.
They can increase the effect of the greenhouse
gases, therefore increasing pollution and global
warming, The deforestation and depletion of
wildlife. When fires approach homes, entire
communities have to be evacuated, and many
people lose their properties.

5. Fire retardants and water can be thrown from
airplanes and helicopters.

6. Another method is to beat down the fire with sticks or
palms to suppress it
Read more: Forest Fires &
Their Effects on the
Environment | eHow.com
http://www.ehow.com/info_812
6126_forest-fires-effects-
environment.html#ixzz28SrVsW
Aw

8. There are places difficult to climb
up and extinguish the fire