It Could Be You

WILDFIRE AND YOU

Although most of us have no intention of setting in motion the forces which could burn hundreds of homes, millions of acres of forest and affecting thousands of lives, each year we learn of devastating wildfires caused by careless behavior.

Facts on Fires:

• In 2007 there were 12,261 wildfires caused by lightning but 73,446 wildfires caused by human error.
• In 2006, a total of 9.8 million acres burned due to wildfires in the U.S. Ᾱ a level that was 125% over the ten-year average.

Common ways YOU could unintentionally start a wildfire

• unattended debris burning
• equipment fires such as from lawnmowers, ATVs, power equipment
• smoking
• unattended campfires
• children playing with matches or lighters
• fireworks