pennsylvania forest fire history

As early as 1930 Forest Service firefighters were flying over fires delivering water to the crews on the ground. 0000008695 00000 n 0000004600 00000 n In the wildland-urban interface, it is especially important to properly prepare your residence in the event of a wildfire.To reduce your risk of a fire igniting within the Home Ignition Zone (the area surrounding your residence), it is recommended that you:Keystone State.

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The first forest tree nursery was established in Mont Alto in 1902. Its county seat is Tionesta.

145 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 148 /H [ 1483 307 ] /L 2303101 /E 149403 /N 20 /T 2300082 >> endobj xref 145 35 0000000016 00000 n It was once the home of the Reily Hose Fire Co. No. The Pennsylvania National Fire Museum is in an historic 1899 Victorian Firehouse. As the spring sun climbs higher in the sky, days become longer and warmer.The trees are bare during this time, allowing sunlight to reach the forest floor, warming the ground, and drying surface fuels.Coupled with strong and dry spring winds, this leads to a tremendous amount of combustible fuels.During autumn, leaves turn color and begin to fall, accumulating in a deep, fluffy layer that creates a fire hazard.The third factor, an ignition source, also frequently occurs during these periods.One of the major causes of forest fires in Pennsylvania is debris burning. 0000005239 00000 n 0000009057 00000 n With more people there is increased risk of fires caused by: Debris burning is the most common cause of wildfires in Pennsylvania. 0000008935 00000 n 0000008211 00000 n 0000008330 00000 n trailer << /Size 180 /Info 138 0 R /Root 146 0 R /Prev 2300071 /ID[ A careless person burning trash or yard waste can be responsible for causing wildfires that burn thousands of acres of valuable Pennsylvania forests.These fires most frequently start in someone’s backyard and travel through dead grass and leaves into bordering woodlands.Of course, wildfires can occur during any month and any time of day, destroying woodlands and wildlife habitat, and threatening human lives, homes, and buildings.While media outlets often give more coverage to devastating western wildfires, most wildfires occur east of the Mississippi River.Census figures for the first decades of the 21st century show more people in the Northeastern U.S. moving from suburban to rural areas to make their home near or within the forest.Firefighters call the area where homes and development meet and intermingle with undeveloped forests the “wildland-urban interface.”More than half of all wildfire ignitions in Pennsylvania occur within the wildland-urban interface.People moving into the wildland urban interface often make choices that increase the potential for their homes to be destroyed by wildfire. The pilots drop a mixture of water and fire retardant onto the fires.

The Michaux State Forest can boast many of its own firsts in Pennsylvania forestry.

Air Tanker History Today firefighters on the ground work with aerial firefighters to help extinguish wildfires across the world. There has from 5 volunteer fire companies.

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0000002241 00000 n This is accomplished by a combination of:The bureau works with forest fire wardens and volunteer fire departments to promote the latest advances in fire prevention and suppression.Pennsylvania wildland firefighters also assist with wildfire suppression efforts throughout the nation.The greatest danger of wildfires in Pennsylvania occurs during the spring months of March, April, and May, and the autumn months of October and November.

Detailed information about wildfire prevention as well as materials for kids and educators is on the For general The county was created in 1848 and later organized in 1857.