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THE STATION FIRE Started in August 2009 Cause: Arson Burned 230 square miles or 160, 557 acres of the Angeles National Forest and surrounding areas including Pasadena, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge and La Crescenta Issued many areas to evacuate Creates steep burned basins, which, with rainfall, can cause dangerous flash floods. EFFECTS ON WILDLIFE Aquatic life: some types of fish in the creeks were greatly effected because of ash in the creek Ex. Speckled dace fish Lots of native plants burned that are essential for the ecosytem Cause many invasive species to appear Many volunteer trying to take out the invasive species, which disrupt ecosystem. WHAT IS AN INVASIVE SPECIES? An animal or plant introduced into an environment not native to that plant or animal Is not like animals in zoo or pets Is referring to wild plants or animals outside in forests, etc. Can harm an ecosystem and natural resources Can cause the extinction of native plants or animals and alter the habitat INVASIVE SPECIES AFTER STATION FIRE Tamarisk Native to the drier areas of Eurasia and Africa Sprouts rapidly after a fire Increases fire frequency hogs the light, water and nutrients, allowing little to go native plants near it Tree Tobacco Native to South America Contributes to flooding Toxic to humans and animals Can cause deformities in animals that eat the plant Castor Bean Native to parts of Asia and Africa Seeds of the plant are highly toxic to humans and many other animals Increases chance of fire taking the nutrients from the soil away from other plants Tocolote Native to Spain Certain animals eating this plant for a long time can develop diseases. Reduces seed production in other plants GETTING RID OF INVASIVE SPECIES • Pulling and Digging • Pull out seedlings or shallowrooted plants • For plants with longer roots, use shovel or other tools to dig out the plant • Plant Poisoning • Usually done for shrubs or trees • First cut the stump and leave 46 inches • Then, spray herbicide • Herbicide: destroys unwanted plants WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP? Have your parents contact the Glendale Parks and Recreation Volunteer with your family at a wilderness park like Deukmajian and help water plants and weed the unwanted ones Have your parents contact the US department of Agriculture Don’t start fires without proper training and supervision