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When there is a shortage of water, and high temperature in a vegetated area, the grass, or other leafy vegetation will start to dry. Add the dry winds, and the leaves start rubbing together, causing friction, which creates heat, and sets the dried leaves on fire.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoVery hot weather followed by a wind and super dry weather. I remember when I visited my gf in Moscow that I met on [dream marriage] they had Russian woods on fire, and my gf told me that the weather was abnormally hot and it caused the woods to go on fire.
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does coal start wild fires when burned?
YES And to make it extra special there is an underground coal fire that causes brush fires every years about 20 miles from my house.
Can wild fires happen any were?
A lightning strike is a common cause of wild fires, which can happen anywhere.
Do more wild fires occur now or in the past?
More wild fires occur now because of the increased droughts.
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.
What are some causes of wild fires?
the tiniest spark and litter
What is meant by the term natural hazard?
wild fires caused by natural causes like lightning
What causes the most forest fires in th western US?
In the west the most common cause of wild fires are people, another common reson is lighting
What affects can thunderstorms have?
fires and wild fires
does coal start wild fires when burned?
YES And to make it extra special there is an underground coal fire that causes brush fires every years about 20 miles from my house.
Can wild fires happen any were?
A lightning strike is a common cause of wild fires, which can happen anywhere.
What types of fires are there?
wild fires, forest fires, ouse fires, cooking fires, etc.I'm pretty sure there are more.
Do more wild fires occur now or in the past?
More wild fires occur now because of the increased droughts.
Do wild fires occur on antarctica?
no
How many wild fires peviously accoured in the Sierra nevadas?
Wild fires have occurred since the beginning of time, so there is really no good answer to this question.
Why do muck- fires cause lightning to strike?
lightning causes muck fires :)
Why is it important to know about the causes fire and how to prevent fires?
It is important to know about the causes of fires and how to prevent fires so you can prevent the death, injuries, and property loss that results form fire.
