Droughts and Wildfires Worksheet
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Droughts and Wildfires Worksheet
When the rain stops
Drought conditions can leave soils and reservoirs dry, so there may be less water for people, crops and wildlife. Hot, dry and windy weather can make vegetation easier to ignite and help a wildfire spread. Fires may start naturally, for example when lightning strikes, or through human activity such as an unattended campfire. Drought does not automatically cause a wildfire: a source of ignition is also needed. In the UK, drought can affect water supplies and farming, while wildfires can threaten heathland, moorland, wildlife and nearby communities.
Month
Rainfall recorded
Long-term average
April
48 mm
60 mm
May
25 mm
60 mm
June
18 mm
60 mm
Investigate the evidence
Use the briefing and rainfall records to explain how drought and wildfire risk are connected—and why they are not the same thing.
- A single day with heavy rain
- Much less rainfall than usual over an extended period
- A wildfire that burns for several days
- A cold period with frost
- Lightning can provide a natural ignition source.
- Drought always causes a wildfire.
- An unattended campfire can start a wildfire.
- Wind makes vegetation wetter.
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