What Causes Wildfires?

Human fire activity is the primary cause of wildfires, with nearly ten times the start rate of natural starts.

Forestry What Causes Wildfires? Human fire activity is the primary cause of wildfires, with nearly ten times the start rate of natural starts. Most of these human-caused fires are accidental, usually caused by carelessness or inattention by campers, hikers, or others traveling through wildlands. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE The 10 Largest Wildfires in U.S. History 5 Real Consequences of Oil Spills 'Chance of Rain' Doesn't Mean What You Think You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.