Category: Wildfires and Climate Change

   What Causes Wildfires? How to Prevent Them?

The main cause of wildfires is equally caused by human activities and natural resources. Some of you may think how it is possible for a wildfire to start by humans or natural resources. Humans who go camping don’t put the fire out properly, people who smoke cigars and throw the butt into the forest are another way. Human ignition is the leading cause of wildfires in the United States. With natural resources, lighting is seen as another component in starting wildfires, high oxygen levels spreading with the wind, and also electrical powerlines. When wildfires start, people and property are destroyed, and it brings major chaos. The best way to protect yourself and the environment is to take precautions. Some useful precautions you can take are not to park your car on dry grass because the exhaust can potentially start a fire. If you go camping and do a campfire fully put out the fire.

Sources: https://climatecheck.com/risks/fire/how-do-wildfires-start, https://www.frontlinewildfire.com/wildfire-news-and-resources/what-causes-wildfires/

Keywords: Wildfires, humans, precaution, environment

By: Mandy Mckenzie