Causes of Wildfires

To justify the causes of wildfires

• A Quasi Natural Hazard -
• A Natural Hazard where ignition can be caused by both Natural Actions as well as Human Activities

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• NATURAL ACTIVITIES
• Storms
• Volcanic Eruptions
• Hot Temperatures
• Spontaneous Combustion
• Dry Land (Drought)
• HUMAN ACTIVITIES
• Campfires
• Cigarettes
• Naked Flames
• Sparks
• Farming (eg. burning of trees)

My opinion on the largest cause

• I think that the largest cause of wildfires is Natural Activities. I think this because in Australia, the weather is very warm and combined with the droughts and the amount of dry land, wildfires are much more common. However, I do think that humans play a large role in wildfires by lighting illegal fires and not putting out their cigarettes and naked flames.