Wildfires

"A wildfire has a voracious appetite." Which word could replace this phrase?

"It devours its way through forests and structures like a ravenous animal..." Which word below could replace "devours?"

Pg. 2 refers to the wildfire as a "ravenous" animal. Which word could replace "ravenous" without changing the meaning of the word?

Pg. 4 says that wildfires "benefit" forests. Using context clues, what does "benefits" mean?

"Campfires that are left unattended cam start wildfires." What is the meaning of the word "unattended?"

Pg. 12 says that the government keeps a "sharp lookout" on fires. What does this phrase mean?

"As soon as they are notified of a fire, firefighters jump into action." Which word could replace "notified?"

"Using the techniques you just read about, firefighters put out 98 percent of wildfires." Which word means the same as "techniques?"

"Still the 2 percent they cannot control does a lot of damage." Which word could replace "control?"

Pg. 16 said the firebreaks "contained" the fire. What is the meaning of the word "contained?"