Events
There have been a number of storms and disasters in the Great Basin that are common to cool desert ecosystems all over the world.
Wildfires |
One of the most severe wildfires of the Great Basin happened in 1999 when 1.7 million acres burned after dry lightning strikes (firescienc.gov).
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Floods and avalanches are typical of cool desserts. Little to no data can be found on specific dates of floods and avalanches in the Great Basin desert.
Information found on firescience.gov website.