Wildfires 101

What is the definition of a wildfire?

• Small, controlled fires used for land clearing.

• Large, uncontrolled infernos that burn and quickly spread through wild landscapes.

• Fires that only occur in forests.

• Fires caused exclusively by natural phenomena.

What are the three essential components for a wildfire to occur, also known as the Fire Triangle?

• Water, wood, and wind.

• Heat source, fuel, and oxygen.

• Lightning, dry grass, and high temperatures.

• Humans, matches, and trees.

What percentage of wildfires are caused by human activity?

• Approximately 10%

• Less than 50%

• About 90%

• All wildfires are naturally occurring.

How can wildfires play an important role in nature?

• They always destroy ecosystems without any benefit.

• They remove harmful insects or diseased plants and help sunlight reach seedlings.

• They increase the amount of fuel in a forest.

• They only occur in areas with human intervention.