How to Prevent and Treat Damaging Windburn April 10, 2023 + Pamela Friedman Have you ever suffered from windburn? For most of us, harsh winds don’t feel good on the skin. But even if you don’t have outright windburn—which involves red and inflamed skin—you could still damage your...
Sometimes too high levels of wind can cause other unusual problems on the affected leaves, such as brown or bronze spots that almost look like burn marks. These are the result of the leaf not being able to fulfill all its normal processes. A closeup of those wind burn leaf spots – not...
To prevent sunburn, acclimatize the palm first. Here are a couple of methods to do so: If it’s a new palm still in a pot, place the pot in a shaded area initially and gradually increase the exposure to sunlight every week by moving it closer to a sunnier spot. Another method is t...
How should I treat a bad windburn?Presents ways to treat windburns. Application of ice and use of aspirin as anti-inflammatories; Protective creams.Fellingham, ChristineGlamour
Preemptive measures are important to ensure that wildfires don’t get out of control. Many local fire safety norms allow natural fires to burn out in order to maintain the ecological order. Given that most fires are caused by human involvement, it, therefore, becomes imperative to control human...
In most of the US, fire is regulated by a complex bureaucracy whose top responsibility is to prevent loss of life and property, not manage ecosystems. Fires on public land must typically be overseen by qualified burn bosses, who require up to a decade’s worth of training and certifications...
Make sure that ductwork and vents for furnaces, plumbing stacks, clothes dryers and other systems are fitted with screen mesh grids that will prevent embers from flying into the home. The smaller the grid size, the better, but it's also important not to impede the necessary air circulation ...
Wildfires are powerful forces of nature that can burn for as long as they have fuel, oxygen and heat. The job of the firefighters is to eliminate one, if not all three, sides of the fire triangle to prevent further damage. For additional information on wildfires and related topics, check ...
The winter sun and wind can cause the tree to lose water that its frozen roots can’t replenish, or the rapid changes to the temperature when the sun is down can injure or kill the foliage. How to Protect: There isn’t much you can do to prevent or repair foliage discoloration, but ...
Install mesh over vents and cover eaves to prevent embers from flying in. Remove vegetation and items that could catch fire from around and under decks, balconies, and stairs. Remove or prune flammable plants and shrubs near windows. Move piles of wood to Zone 3. ...