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Scientists cannot predict wildfires (also known as bushfires in Australia) with any degree of accuracy, as these fires are often caused by man's actions, such as carelessly tossing a cigarette out of a window, or carelessly leaving a campfire still hot. One of Australia's worst bushfires on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, was caused by a man's car backfiring into scrubland, instantly igniting the vegetation. However, meteorologists can use their equipment to predict when conditions are going to be particularly hot and dry, or when hot, dry, gusting winds are likely to increase the likelihood and severity of wildfires/bushfires.

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