2007 California Wildfires

Purpose This slideshow is designed to teach others about the importance of the 2007 California wildfires and how it impacted many lives.

This slideshow is designed to teach others about the importance of the 2007 California wildfires and how it impacted many lives.

What is a Wildfire? A wild-land fire that is not set intentionally by human for any circumstance or condition

A wild-land fire that is not set intentionally by human for any circumstance or condition

Reasons for FIRE Santa Ana Winds at 60 mph Temperature in 90s Severe drought which included less than five inches of rain throughout the year

Santa Ana Winds at 60 mph

Temperature in 90s

Severe drought which included less than five inches of rain throughout the year

State of Emergency After noticing the numerous wildfires, Governor Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency President Bush orders federal aid and help

After noticing the numerous wildfires, Governor Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency

President Bush orders federal aid and help

Firefighters Over 6,000 firefighters worked in tough conditions Helped by United States Armed Forces and National Guard

Over 6,000 firefighters worked in tough conditions

Helped by United States Armed Forces and National Guard

Evacuation After the first fire, many Californians were forced to evacuate their homes and go to evacuation centers

After the first fire, many Californians were forced to evacuate their homes and go to evacuation centers

Evacuation As firefighters fought the blazing fire, evacuees gathered together in large buildings and areas

As firefighters fought the blazing fire, evacuees gathered together in large buildings and areas

Places Burnt San Diego County Ventura County Los Angeles County San Bernardino County

San Diego County

Ventura County

Los Angeles County

San Bernardino County

People Effected San Diego’s athletes, such as running-back Ladainian Tomlinson, and pitcher Trevor Hoffman, are forced to evacuate their homes

San Diego’s athletes, such as running-back Ladainian Tomlinson, and pitcher Trevor Hoffman, are forced to evacuate their homes

Statistics Burned Area- 500,000 acres Amount of People Dead- 14 Amount of People Injured- at least 70 People Forced to Evacuate- 250,000

Burned Area- 500,000 acres

Amount of People Dead- 14

Amount of People Injured- at least 70

People Forced to Evacuate- 250,000

Solution With the help of numerous relief efforts, firefighters, and U.S. armed forces, the fires were put under control, not effecting many lives. However, hundreds of houses were burnt to the ground

With the help of numerous relief efforts, firefighters, and U.S. armed forces, the fires were put under control, not effecting many lives.

However, hundreds of houses were burnt to the ground