unattended fires

What Ignited Wildfires?

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What Ignited Wildfires? Heat – to raise fuel temperatures to their ignition point and to ignite fuels. Common sources of heat are lightning and human activities. Fuel – to sustain and/or carry flames. Combustible materials include trees, shrubs, grasses and structures. What started the wildfires in USA? As many as 90 percent of wildland fires

How Can You Protect Your Land From A Forest Fire?

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How Can You Protect Your Land From A Forest Fire? Use fireproof or fire-resistant material. If you can, build or replace structures with fire-resistant materials—metal roofs are a good example. … Clear the area of fuel. … Maintain access. … Know your resources. … Have a plan. How can we protect land from wildfires? Take