BushfiresBushfires

By Emma, Leon and KallieBy Emma, Leon and Kallie

OverviewOverview What causes the disaster?What causes the disaster? Where in the world has this disaster Where in the world has this disaster

occurred/map occurred/map Restoring the damageRestoring the damage Working togetherWorking together How often may this disaster occur? How long do How often may this disaster occur? How long do

they last?they last? Preparing for this disasterPreparing for this disaster Major consequencesMajor consequences Tools to predict, measure or prevent this disasterTools to predict, measure or prevent this disaster A well known disasterA well known disaster Awesome factsAwesome facts Bibliography/ReferencesBibliography/References

What causes the disaster? What causes the disaster? DefineDefine

Extreme weather conditionsExtreme weather conditions High temperatures (mid to high 40s)High temperatures (mid to high 40s) High windsHigh winds Deliberately lit firesDeliberately lit fires Change in wind directionChange in wind direction Lightning Lightning

Where in the world has this disaster Where in the world has this disaster occurred?occurred?

VictoriaVictoria Between 7Between 7thth of February and 14 of February and 14thth of March of March Affected 78 townships such as Kinglake, Affected 78 townships such as Kinglake,

Marysville, Strathewen, Flowerdale and much Marysville, Strathewen, Flowerdale and much more.more.

Around 400 fires were burning at the time.Around 400 fires were burning at the time.

How to restore the How to restore the damage?damage?

Raise money to help re-buildRaise money to help re-build Get community together to clean upGet community together to clean up Get government assistance Get government assistance Tackle climate changeTackle climate change Set up relief centresSet up relief centres

How often do these How often do these disasters occur? How long disasters occur? How long

do they last? do they last? When there hasn’t been any rain for When there hasn’t been any rain for

a long time everything is really dry:a long time everything is really dry: They can occur every summer They can occur every summer

because everything is dry if it hasn’t because everything is dry if it hasn’t rainedrained

They can last for many weeksThey can last for many weeks

How can you prepare for How can you prepare for this disaster?this disaster?

Have warnings shown on TV Have warnings shown on TV Install water sprinklers on roofs of Install water sprinklers on roofs of

houseshouses Clean out gutters and dry leaves Clean out gutters and dry leaves

from places around your gardenfrom places around your garden Have a fire escape plan readyHave a fire escape plan ready

Major consequences of this Major consequences of this disaster?disaster?

Families and friends lostFamilies and friends lost Animals were injured and many diedAnimals were injured and many died Wildlife and native animals have been effected tooWildlife and native animals have been effected too Houses destroyedHouses destroyed

Predict or prevent your Predict or prevent your disaster?disaster?

Fire safety plan Fire safety plan Info from Government and Fire Info from Government and Fire

DepartmentDepartment

A well known disasterA well known disaster

February 2009, Victorian bushfiresFebruary 2009, Victorian bushfires 77thth of February-14 of February-14thth of March of March Smoke reached New ZealandSmoke reached New Zealand Called it ‘Black Saturday’Called it ‘Black Saturday’

Awesome factsAwesome facts

Fires considered beneficial to Fires considered beneficial to wildernesswilderness

Affect plant growth Affect plant growth

Bibliography/ReferencesBibliography/References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Victorian-Bushfireshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Victorian-Bushfires http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushfires_in_Victoriahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushfires_in_Victoria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man_Zonehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Man_Zone http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfirehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_firefightinghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_firefighting 2008 Melways2008 Melways http://clearlyexplained.com/nature/earth/disasters/http://clearlyexplained.com/nature/earth/disasters/

bushfires/htmlbushfires/html http://www.csiro.au/org/BushfiresOverveiw.htmlhttp://www.csiro.au/org/BushfiresOverveiw.html