Plants adaptation

Plants in wildfire-prone ecosystems often change to adapt to their local conditions. Such adaptations include physical protection against heat, increased growth after a fire event, and flammable materials that encourage fire and eliminate competition. For example, dense bark, shedding lower branches, and high-water content in…

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Causes of wildfire

There are two main reasons that lead to wildfire: climate change and humans. Humans are the main reason. Wildfire often occurs from lightning, human carelessness, arson, volcano eruption, and pyroclastic clouds from active volcanoes. Heat waves, droughts, and cyclical climate changes can also have a…

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Definition of wildfire

Wildfires, also known as forest fires, wildland fire damage thousands of acres of natural resources most every year over the world.  Wildfires often begin unnoticed, but they spread quickly igniting brush, trees and homes. Wildfires can lead to extensive damage to property and human life,…

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