Hazard Analysis

Select a hazard described in chapters three and four that interests you. Use internet media search engines or disaster websites to find a recent example of a disaster caused by this hazard.

HAZARD: WILDFIRES

Write a 1-page paper addressing the following:

The type of hazard

The country where the disaster occurred

The consequences of the event

The cause of the event (e.g., excessive rainfall caused the flood; an earthquake caused the landslide)

Any secondary disasters that occurred because of the event

Was any warning possible? Was a warning issued?

Any interesting facts about the event

A URL that provides a link to more information about the disaster