Maryland forest fire damage less extensive in 2024 despite the serious autumn fire weather

The number of forest fires in Maryland in 2024 was much higher than in the ten -year average, but the burning area was significantly lower. In Maryland, 165 fires burned 953.4 tomorrow in 2024, compared to 199 forest fires in 2023, which burned around 4,483 acres last year. Most of the fires are included in two morning or less.

This is based on the annual Wildland fire report of the Maryland Forest Service, which covers data on forest fires on 3.2 million hectares of land, which was monitored by the Maryland Forest Service.

The most common cause of forest fires in Maryland is the burning of rubble, but arson is the most harmful. The burning of rubble caused 49 forest fires, which led to almost 49 hectares, while arson caused 33 forest fires and 668 morning damage. Most of this damage occurred in February, as three swamp fires caused by arson, burned 571 morning in Dorchester County.

The number of fires in October and November 2024 was more than twice as high as average and occurred during an extended dry period. However, comprehensive efforts by firefighters and partners of the forest service and a three -week internal ban in November were successful, despite the drought and weather conditions of the fire risk last autumn to keep fires relatively low last autumn.

“The nationwide burning ban in autumn 2024 was a critical instrument to minimize damage that is much worse,” said Chris Robertson, state fire department manager for Maryland Forest Service. “We are now moving in Maryland's Spring Waldfeuer season and see some increased forest fire activities that have so far been suppressed, but persistent risks are demanding increasing vigilance.”

The state reminds the residents that they can prevent foresters from forest fires by not combining leaves or other garden waste to ensure that warehouses or back yard fires are properly wiped out, and children about the dangers of lighters, games and forest fires.

Residents whose properties may be exposed to the risk of forest fires can use “Firewise” techniques to protect their houses and other buildings from forest fire. These techniques include removing flammable material of structures, if possible with fire-resistant building materials and when maintaining a 30-foot circuit buffer around your home.

The Maryland Forest Service announced that it expanded the use of prescribed burns to reduce the forest fire risk for false false. In 2024, Maryland Forest Service and partner organizations carried out 87 required burns with around 8.201 Acres.

Source: Maryland Forest Service.

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