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Daniel Boone
National Forest
1700 Bypass Road
Winchester, KY 40391
Phone: 859-745-3100
FAX: 859-744-1568
Natural Hazards
Clifflines | Earthquakes | Flooding | Tornados | Forest Fires | Hazard Trees | Rockslides | Lightning | Snow | Drought
Being in the forest, by its very nature, has inherent risks. Safety is a personal responsibility. Before your trip, learn about the natural hazards you may encounter and take adequate precautions.
"When all the dangerous cliffs are fenced off, all the trees that might fall on people are cut down, all of the insects that bite are poisoned...all of the grizzlies are dead because they are occasionally dangerous, the wilderness will not be made safe. Rather, the safety will have destroyed the wilderness."
- R. Yorke Edwards (Canadian environmentalist)
Title: Natural Hazards
Last Updated:
August 21, 2008
