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yes it can cause fires because lighting finds the quickest route to the ground
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Which of the earths main sphers did the cause of fire originate?
I heard that lightning is a common cause of forest fires.
What scenarios can lead to a natural fire?
Most commonly? In nature, that would have to be lightning. Smokey the Bear has been telling us for years about how sloppy campers can cause forest fires, and he's right, but 70% of forest fires are ignited by lightning.
What cause of the fires?
Humans have deliberatly caused forest fires, or they may have camped and forgot to put the fire out. but in coniferous forests it may be caused by lightning
Why do muck- fires cause lightning to strike?
lightning causes muck fires :)
What is the number one cause of forest fires?
There are two main causes of forest fires. Firstly is human carelessness as people fail to extinguish camp fires properly or are careless with matches and cigarettes. The second cause is often due to lightning strikes in forested areas.
How are forests affected by lightning?
Some forest fires have been known to be caused by lightning.
What effect does lightning have on nature?
Lightning strikes are the Number Two cause of forest fires. Human error is Number One. At one time, it was thought that forest fires are ONLY detrimental. That theory has evolved to reveal that forest fires clear out the underbrush & fertilize the forest floor so that the big trees like Redwoods, Bristlecone Pines, Junipers, Pinyons and other conifers may flourish.
How are the forest fires coused?
Forest fires can be caused by a lightning strike, by sunlight being magnified by a broken bottle, or deliberately by an arsonist (a person who criminally lights fires).
What is he difference between natural forest fires and human made forest fires?
A muck fire burns under the ground and is stirred up by lightning. THey cannot be put out, you cant see them, and they are not destructive. Forest fires take place in forests, and they burn down trees.
Can smog cause forest fires?
no
What is the main cause of forests?
There are two main causes of forest fires. Firstly is human carelessness as people fail to extinguish camp fires properly or are careless with matches and cigarettes. The second cause is often due to lightning strikes in forested areas.
Can tornadoes start forest fires?
Not usually, though it might be that the sparks from power lines the tornado snaps can start a fire. The storms that produce tornadoes can also produce cloud-to-ground lightning, which can cause fires
