Wildfire is a
general term which
includes forest
fires, grassland
fires, bushfires,
brush fires and
any other
vegetation fire in
countryside areas.
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Wildfire is a general term which includes forest fires, grassland fires, bushfires, brush fires and any other vegetation fire in countryside areas. Wildfires occur in every continent except Antarctica. They can occur naturally and spontaneously, but many are caused by humans, accidentally or deliberately. Wildfire, also called wild land fire, uncontrolled fire in a forest, grassland, bushland, or land sown to crops. The terms forest fire, brush fire, etc., may be used to describe specific types of wildfires; their usage varies according to the characteristics of the fire and the region in which it occurs. Wildfire.
Facts about Wildfires for Kids. Most wildfires are caused by humans, but some fires are caused by nature. Wildfires can destroy homes and buildings and even kill people. In some ways, wildfires are good, though. They clear dead and diseased plants, so new plants can grow. Firefighters sometimes fight wildfires from planes or helicopters.
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