Drought-level rainfall, fire-susceptible vegetation fuels, high temperatures, and strong Santa Ana winds created an ideal fire weather environment for fast moving, high intensity burns.
Maybe the fire-breathing dragon is susceptible to colds and sets fire to buildings every time he sneezes.
The lightweight, spray-on fireproofing used there is too easily knocked off in a blast or impact, he said, leaving a building susceptible to fire damage.
Of the terrestrial biosphere, 79% of lands met our conservative minimum NPP criteria, 21% were classified as currently low probability areas susceptible to fire invasion, and 38% as high probability areas susceptible to fire retreat.
However, humid forests are also susceptible to fire risk in seasonal climates: Bucini and Lambin (2002) reported that fires affected 5.8%% of the humid forest in the south of neighboring Central African Republic.
Many fires have been caused by lightning, and with the lack of rain, the areas are more susceptible to fire than normal.
Plants are susceptible to fire blight if grown in moist areas.
Like other members of the rose family, Pyrus species are generally susceptible to fire blight, anthracnose, canker, and powdery mildew.
The trees are resistant to most diseases and insect pests, though the flowers are somewhat susceptible to fire blight.
The buildings, typical of the architecture in that area of Yonkers, are made of wood with vinyl siding and are very susceptible to fire, Chief Dunn said.
The parched forest becomes tinderbox dry and more susceptible to fire, which can spread to destroy the still-healthy patches of forest.
