Nearly 85 percent* of wildland fires in the United States are caused by humans. Human-caused fires result from campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, equipment use and malfunctions, negligently discarded cigarettes, and intentional acts of arson. Lightning is one of the two natural causes of fires.

8 Ways to Help People Affected by the California Wildfires

1. Raise Funds for Hydration Backpacks.
2. Donate Items for Babies.
3. Help the Humane Society Save Animals.
4. Volunteer.
5. Open Your Home to Evacuees and Firefighters.
6. Bring Food to Pantries.
7. Support the Wildfire Relief Fund.

Effective Ways to Conserve Forest

1. Laws and Rules Help Prevent Deforestation.
2. Planned and Regulated Tree-cutting.
3. ‘Sustained Yield’ Method.
4. Reforestation.
5. Afforestation.
6. Monitor Agriculture.
7. Protect Existing Forests.
8. Produce Less Waste.

Wildland fires are classified as either naturally occurring or human-caused….Other common causes of wildfires include:

• Discarded cigarettes. In 2017, cigarette caused wildfires caused $6 billion in property damage.
• Equipment use and malfunctions.
• Vehicle crashes and engine sparks.
• Arson.
• Lightning.

Countries With the Highest Deforestation Rates in the World

• Honduras. Historically many parts of this country were covered by trees with 50% of the land not covered by forests.
• Nigeria. Trees used to cover approximately 50% of the land in this country.
• The Philippines. Before, all the islands which constituted the Philippines were forested.
• Benin.
• Ghana.
• Indonesia.
• Nepal.
• North Korea.

Wildfire, also called forest, bush or vegetation fire, can be described as any uncontrolled and non-prescribed combustion or burning of plants in a natural setting such as a forest, grassland, brush land or tundra, which consumes the natural fuels and spreads based on environmental conditions (e.g., wind, topography).

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There are two main kinds of forest fires, ground fires and canopy fires. In a ground fire the burn stays down near the ground, burning underbrush and smaller trees. It leaves the soil in good condition. Canopy fires burn the entire forest including the tops of big trees.

SURFACE FIRES

Now, an analysis of high-resolution satellite data from hundreds of California wildfires shows human-caused blazes spread much faster and kill more trees than ones ignited by lightning. Studies have shown human ignition is to blame for 84% of all wildfires in the United States, and 97% of all those that threaten homes.

Forest fire can broadly be classified into three categories; Natural or controlled forest fire. Forest fires caused by heat generated in the litter and other biomes in summer through carelessness of people (human neglect) and. Forest fires purposely caused by local inhabitants.

As many as 90 percent of wildland fires in the United States are caused by people, according to the U.S. Department of Interior. Some human-caused fires result from campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, downed power lines, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson.

Wildfires are a natural part of many environments. They are nature’s way of clearing out the dead litter on forest floors. This allows important nutrients to return to the soil, enabling a new healthy beginning for plants and animals. Fires also play an important role in the reproduction of some plants.

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3)Forest fire can also be started by spontaneous combustion reaction due to the heat of the sun or due to spark of lightning from the sky. 4)Spontaneous combustion of straw and forest wood take place leading to forest fires.

There are three types of wildfires: Ground fires, surface fires and crown fires. Ground fires occur when plant roots and other organic matter below the soil surface ignite. These fires can grow into surface fires, which burn dead or dry vegetation that’s lying or growing just above the ground.

Fires may be natural or man-made, depending on what originally caused the disaster. Lightning may cause a natural fire, but leaked gas or faulty mechanical equipment is considered a man-made cause. The explosion blew manholes into the air and ignited funnels of fire, which set homes on fire.

Fires can be both natural and man-made. Fire is the result of Combustion . If fire results from Spontaneous combustion , it can be termed as natural fire. Forest fire can also be termed as natural fire.