past fires

How Long Have Forest Fires Been Around?

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How Long Have Forest Fires Been Around? Fossil charcoal indicates that wildfires began soon after the appearance of terrestrial plants 420 million years ago. The occurrence of wildfires throughout the history of terrestrial life invites conjecture that fire must have had pronounced evolutionary effects on most ecosystems’ flora and fauna. How did forest fires start?

How Costly Was Paying Firefighters In Camp Fire?

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How Costly Was Paying Firefighters In Camp Fire? Camp Fire Cause Electrical transmission fire from a PG&E power line Buildings destroyed 18,804 Deaths 85 people Non-fatal injuries 12 civilians and 5 firefighters How much did PG and E pay for Camp Fire? PG&E’s $13.5 billion promise to wildfire victims PG&E funded the independently-run Fire Victim