What happens when a wildfire reaches residential areas?

The residential area would have burned like a torch. Almost all of the dwellings would have burned to the ground. Houses are much more flammable than forests. Even mostly stone houses have areas that will burn well, and the construction of the house will carry the flames from the ground floor to the roof. read more

When the fire reaches a residential area, the residential area burns. Burns right to the ground. Read about the fires in the California wine country in 2017 and in Oakland in the early 90’s. read more

A wildfire is an unplanned fire that burns in a natural area such as a forest, grassland, or prairie. Wildfires can:Often be caused by humans or lightning.Cause flooding or disrupt transportation, gas, power, and communications.Happen anywhere, anytime. read more

When the fire reaches a residential area, the residential area burns. Burns right to the ground. Read about the fires in the California wine country in 2017 and in Oakland in the early 90’s. Complete and total devastation. read more

A wildfire also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, peat fire, bushfire (in Australia), or hill fire is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wildland areas, but which can also consume houses or agricultural resources. read more