How You Can Prevent Forest Fires in the Hurricane Ivan Impact Area

摘要

When Hurricane Ivan hit Alabama last fall, it damaged an estimated 11.8 million acres of forestland across the state. While a lot of the damage has been salvaged, many landowners still have stands with trees that are blown down or have tops broken out. As the dead trees and tops dry out, they create increased wildfire hazards. These heavy fuels could cause even a small forest fire to intensify to dangerous levels.