Mitigation of Wildfire or Wildfire and its mitigation processes used in curbing events of fire in the wild.

1. Wildfire and its mitigation
By
Prince Iwufred

2. Outline
Aim
Abstract
Definition of wildfire
Introduction
Wild fire incidents (Pictorial representations)
Disadvantages of Wildfire
Causes of wildfire (In Nigeria)
Wild fire control measures
Conclusion
References

3. AIM
The aim of this presentation is to briefly
discuss the problem of wildfire in Nigeria and
other parts of the world ,also to deliver a
planning tool for the prevention of wildfires in
Nigeria.

4. Abstract
• Wild fire and its mitigation is very important
especially for those living in forested areas.
This presentation includes; The definition of
wildfire and different preventive measures
hereby called mitigation techniques. It covers
the time of wild fire occurrences in Nigeria
and elsewhere. Fire incidents is on the
increase in the country, it is important to
create awareness and seek for ways to avert
the occurrence hence the research.

5. Definition of Wild fire
The term wildfire is used to describe a rapidly
spreading fire ,that is a fierce fire that spreads
rapidly, especially in an area of wilderness.

6. INTRODUCTION
Wildfire or wildland fire, sometimes called grassland or
forest fire, takes place in uninhabited or uncultivated
areas.
Forest fire causes imbalances in nature and endangers
biodiversity by reducing faunal and floral wealth.
Traditional methods of fire prevention are not proving
effective and it is now essential to raise public awareness
on the matter, particularly among those people who live
close to or in forested areas.

7. Wildfire Regime in Nigeria.
The fire season is October to April in the savannah
ecotype while it is from November to March in
the forest ecotype, that is to say that places
susceptible to wildfires in Nigeria are the
savannah ecotype and the forest ecotype.
January was observed to be the month of
peak fire incidence in the two ecotypes in Nigeria.

8. Wildfire Incident in Southern Nigeria
Image : Daily trust

9. Wildfire regime in Australia
In Australia, serious
wildfires can occur
somewhere, in any month
of the year
But the notable periods
are :HOT SUMMER AND
DRY WINTER SEASON
(June to October) .
Recently ,January has
been the peak of wildfires
in Australia which is
caused by hot westerly
winds.

10. Wildfire incidents
PREVENTION IS BETTER...

11. Wild fire incident in Texas ,U.S.A
(fire fighter)

12. More pictures of wild fire
Wild fire in Australia – Jan. 4, 2013.
Yahoo images

14. Disadvantages of wildfire
1. As global warming accelerates so will these
wildfires and the damage to health and property
that they cause. So we should end global
warming emissions
2. It causes ‘Bad Air Days’ The smoke produces
small soot particles which can cause or aggravate
cardiovascular and respiratory illness and lead to
premature death
3. It reduces faunal and floral wealth of our forests

15. Causes of wildfire in Nigeria/Elsewhere
HUMAN CAUSES:
• Bush burning
• Hunting
• Honey gathering
• Waste disposal
Environmental causes :
are largely related to climatic conditions such as temperature,
wind speed and direction, level of moisture in soil and
atmosphere and duration of dry spells.
Natural Cause
. Lightning

16. Wild fire control measures
Every time we hear of wildfire. The Question now is :
WHAT DO WE DO?
i) The use of fire in the wild places has become a culture in Nigeria. Teaching
the populace how to use fire especially in the bush should be encouraged.
ii) Bush burning should be discouraged especially during dry seasons in the
savannah ( northern Nigeria)
iii) Schemes that can be used as a warning tool should be developed to check
wildfires because this an issue of life and death.
Iv ) Fire fighting should be put in place in most wildfire susceptible areas.
Fighting wildfires requires different knowledge, training, equipment, and
policies than fighting urban or suburban fires.

17. Conclusion
Having discussed ‘wildfire’ in the above slides
,we now have clues of wildfire and also have
known how to prevent it.
‘Prevention is better than cure’ ,so is the case of
wildfire because it is very costly to replace the
gifts of nature .
Let’s join hands to prevent wildfire incidents!

18. References[1] Adegoke J.O , A A Balogun , M K. Rama & Varma Ra
Intercomparison of TRMM/VIRS base fire count with observed occurrence data over
Nigeria, West Africa. Paper presented at the association of America Geographers
Annual Meeting April 5 -9,2005 Denver, Colorado
[2] Janice Dunham, John Jay Coll. Lib., New York
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc
[3] http://www.fao.org/forestry/docrep/wfcxi/PUBLI/V5/T30E/2-2.HTM
[4] http://www.fire.unifreiburg.de/Manag/CBFiM.htm
[5] http://www.thehindu.com/2006/02/04/stories/2006020416080100.htm
[6] Wu, J, A. Winer, and R. Delfino. 2006. Exposure Assessment of Particulate Matter Air
Pollution Before, During, and After the 2003 Southern California Wildfires.
Environment January.

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