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Bookmark or Share- Wildfires - Education | National Geographic SocietyA wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems, and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
- Disasters explained: wildfires - ShelterBoxWildfires burn millions of acres of land every year globally. Find out more about what they are and how they occur. Most wildfires are caused by humans, with only 10-15% of them thought to happen on their own in nature. Causes range from discarded cigarettes to sparking powerlines.
- Natural disaster | Causes, Types, & Facts | BritannicaNatural disaster, any calamitous occurrence generated by the effects of natural, rather than human-driven, phenomena that produces great loss of human life or destruction of the natural environment, private property, or public infrastructure. A natural disaster may be caused by weather and climate
- Are Wildfires Natural Disasters? - WFCAWith 90% of wildfires caused by human activity, can wildfires truly be considered a natural disaster? In this article, dive into what defines a natural disaster, what are the natural causes of wildfires, and some interesting facts that may help you better understand wildfires.
- The largest wildfire in the US has burned almost 400,000 acres - CNNThe largest wildfire in the United States approached 400,000 acres burned with containment at just 38%, officials said Thursday.
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