Potential Energy Disruptions from Wildfires Interactive Map

• This interactive map features real-time information on potential threats to energy infrastructure due to wildfires.

Positives

• Clicking on a fire icon provides information on the type of fire, area burned in acres, percent containment, and discovery date and time.
• Students can save and download maps by clicking on the icon on the bottom left-hand corner of the map.

Additional Prerequisites

• Layers can be manipulated using the double arrow icon and the layers icon, both of which are located at the top right-hand corner of the screen.
• There are two different base maps (road map and satellite) that can be changed by clicking on the bottom right corner of the map.
• The data sources are cited in an introduction panel prior to entering the map.

Differentiation

• Students can toggle through different types of power plants and identify which plants are most at risk from wildfires.
• Geography or health students can discuss the connections between human activities and air pollution, specifically related to fires.
  
• Students can also use this interactive map on energy disruptions from hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.
• If you're looking for a high school lesson plan on wildfires, check out Analyzing the Rise of U.S. Wildfires.