Some fires in the desert are caused by lightening, especially dry lightening. However, many fires are caused by the carelessness of man.
900 a year
Cigarettes are the cause of about 10% of all forest fires.
There were an estimated 5,100 fires caused by electrical distribution equipment including plug sockets in the United States in 2010.
about 50 percent
Many of the fires during the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 were caused by broken gas lines and ruptured water mains. The earthquake caused widespread damage to the city's infrastructure, which made it difficult to control and extinguish the fires. Additionally, the fires spread quickly due to strong winds and the abundance of wooden buildings in the area.
Poor oil control and overheating on the 2.5L caused the fires.
electical
No, forest fires are caused by nature causes. Or in many cases, idiots that are stupid.
Approximately 20,000 fires are started by space heaters each year. Many sources claim that space heaters are the number one cause of household fires.
He doesn't. Smokey is concerned only with fires caused by human carelessness.
No. While some forest fires are caused by volcanic eruptions, most are caused either by lighting or humans.