Arson

Forest Thinning and Forest Fires Forest Thinning exists in most forests in the United States, and many overseas. The act of forest thinning is cutting down trees and removing foliage from forests in order to make them uncluttered. This action is commonly referred to as “logging.” Some people believe that uncluttering forests helps in the prevention of forest fires, along with other benefits such as making the forests appear cleaner. Other people argue that forest thinning is the primary…

I will be talking about what to do before, during, and after a wildfire. Fire safety is very important to know about and how to handle fire. I was once in a fire when I was about 5 at my house. It was a grease fire and it happened when my family was cooking, but instead of being scared my dad was calm and we went to the neighbors. Then my dad called the fire department and my mom. So fire cations is not only good, but it can save your life that is why I am excited to talk about fire safety…

Arson and Fire Investigators are a branch of forensic scientists that are called in to determine the cause of a fire. These fires include those started intentionally and those that killed someone. Arson and Fire Investigators take detailed records of their case because they may need them to testify in court. They also take photographs of the scene, interview witnesses and take fingerprints. They collect evidence and consult with police officers and engineers. If they identify the source, they…

Introduction Fire investigators have many different types of technology and equipment available to them today to assist in the investigation process. Accelerant canines are becoming a more commonly used piece of “equipment” used by fire investigators today. Accelerant canines have many uses in fire investigations and other investigations as well; they do require specific training in order to do this work however, also; there are some challenges faced with accelerant canine findings in the court…

In Southern California there is a period commonly in the fall that produced winds that are known as the Santa Ana Winds.because This wind comes from the desert and then travel around the Southern California area. The Santa Ana Winds are known for being hot and extremely powerful. Due to the conditions of these winds they bring destruction to the areas that they affect. In the passages “The Santa Ana” By Joan Didion and “Brush Fire” by Linda Thomas real life experience of the Santa Ana are…

Millions of acres of timber land are destroyed each year throughout the United States from wildfires. Throughout history wildfires, in the form of crown, surface, and ground, have played a significant role in shaping our lands today. The wildfires are a destructive force that not only tears through the forests, but also burns down residential homes and businesses that displace the local communities for an extended amount of time. Wildfires can have an extremely high cost that impacts the…

The records of bushfires in Australia have been recorded all thought history and is associated with the natural climate changes. Records show that there was an increase of frequency around 38,000 years ago, this is believed to be related to human activity but another spike also occurred in 1788 which is associate with the european settlement in Australia according to Kershaw et al published in 2002. At the moment it is estimated 5% of Australia’s surface is burned each year which consumes 10% of…

Mike Davis begins his argument, Let Malibu Burn: A Political History of the Fire Coast, with strong imagery: “consuming hundreds of homes in an inexorable march across the mountains to the sea” (par 1). Davis then constructs a premise that wildfires will continue to cause immense damage as long as private residential homes continue to exist in the Santa Monicas. He rebuts this premise by offering numerous historical examples such as the wildfire in 1835 in Jose Tapia's Rancho Topanga Malibu…

I believe that there should be prescribe fires. The reason why I believe there should be prescribe fires is because a bigger fire can eventually happen rather than just having prescribe fire that is under controlled. If there were not prescribe fires worse things will start to happen. Prescribe fires can protect the ecosystem in many different ways. Prescribe fires can also protect people by not being as many fires as there should be. Prescribe fires can also protect the ecosystem by protecting…

It is not uncommon to hear one say, "You can't fight fire with fire". To people who do not understand why a controlled burn is beneficial and effective, this seems like a perfectly valid argument. The purpose of a controlled burn is to limit the amount of fuel in an area that an actual fire can consume. Wildfires can cost millions of dollars of damage and a controlled burn is a relatively cheap and simple way of preventing such destruction. A controlled burn helps the environment by preventing…