Wildfire

A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, brush fire, or bushfire (in Australasia), is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wildland areas, but which can also consume houses or agricultural resources. Common causes include lightning, human carelessness and arson.

Related Topics:
Bushfire - Australasia - Fire - Wildland - Lightning - Arson

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Drought and the prevention of small forest fires are major contributors to extreme forest fires.

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The word "wildfire" originated as a synonym for Greek Fire, a napalm-like substance used in medieval Europe as a naval weapon; the word attained its present meaning by a common misunderstanding of the expression "spread like wildfire".

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Synonym - Greek Fire - Napalm - Medieval - Europe

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