Enviromental Issues

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This describes drought and how it affects California 's wildfire It shows some wildfire impacts by referring to cases of wildfires in California . It also identifies global warming as a major influence to drought . It shows how global warming contributes to drought which in turn affects wild fires . Other factors such as wind and lightning associated to drought and contribute greatly to fire occurrence are also discussed . Finally , a conclusion is made based on the discussion in br

Drought can be referred to

as a period when a region experiences a deficiency in the supply of water mainly due to rainfall shortage Drought has adverse impacts on the ecosystem of an area and also on agriculture . A wild fire is that which is uncontrolled and non-structured and usually occurs in the wilderness . In the case of California , these fires often occur in the wilderness regions that are being extensively urbanized and are often associated with home destruction and loss of property . Drought is a major contributor in the intensity and number of wildfires . Low rainfall amounts and high temperatures allow fuels like dead leaves , branches and trees to dry These are very susceptible to fire especially when humidity is very low and the speed of wind is very high (Fonda 155

California has a history of recurrent wildfires associated with the dry climate , Santa -Ana winds and the increased settlement in wooded and rural areas . Frequent lightning that strikes parched hills of southern California...