They happen like any other wild fires - sometimes lightening, sometimes campers. The real question is, "How does a non-sentient chemical reaction outsmart 1000s of Californians every two months?" -Nevada resident with a lung full of California incompetence.
there are chaparral areas in California, wild fires happen frequently there. The Chaparral is the the world's smallest biome.
A lightning strike is a common cause of wild fires, which can happen anywhere.
Forest fires can happen anywhere
Kuwaiti oil fires happened in 1991.
In south of California.
In south of California.
Street of Dreams arson fires happened in 2008.
When a fire is out of control in a forest.
Yes bush fires only happen in bush hence the name. But a fire can still be lit and maintain with out wood or 'bush'.
Forest fires can occur in many states throughout the US, but some of the most prone states include California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and Arizona. These states have ecosystems and climate conditions that make them more susceptible to wildfires.
Nine people died in the California forest fires of 2009.
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