Contents Wildfires and Floods How Does a Wildfire Happen Extreme Wildfire Damage Fighting an Extreme Wildfire Extreme Wildfire Story Coastal Flooding River Flooding Extreme Flood Damage One Step Ahead of the Flood Extreme Flood Story Intense Futures Timeline Fiery and Wet Index 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Wildfires Wildfires are uncontrolled fires that sweep across fields and forests They can burn for days or weeks wiping out all life over vast areas and threatening human settlements close by They may be ignited by the glow from a discarded cigarette or a stray ember from a barbecue which turns an entire forest into a raging inferno consuming everything in its path 6
floods A flood happens when a lot of water suddenly submerges normally dry land It can rise and recede quickly in a flash flood after an intense storm or build up slowly and last for months Severe floods can be devastating swamping vast regions and destroying people’s homes and livelihoods often claiming many lives 7
