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How Wildfires Work

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Wildfires burn about five million acres in the U.S. every year. Learn about the causes of wildfires, how wildfires behave and how firefighters fight them.

Wildfires Can Form Monstrous Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds

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These massive clouds form when wildfires give off heat. HowStuffWorks looks at how climate change is making conditions favorable for more to form.

How Dangerous Is Wildfire Smoke? A Toxicologist Is Raising Red Flags

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The effects of wildfire smoke are different than those of other types of air pollution. But just how harmful to humans is it?

5 Common Causes of Wildfires

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Human activities (such as leaving a campfire unattended, discarding lit cigarettes, debris burning and intentional arson) are among the top causes of wildfires.

Where Wildfire Prevention Impacts People and Climate Most

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The U.S. government is investing over US$7 billion in the coming years to try to manage the nation’s escalating wildfire crisis. That includes a commitment to treat at least 60 million acres in the next 10 years by expanding forest-thinning efforts and controlled burns.

Are Black Kites Avian Arsonists, Spreading Wildfires to Flush Out Prey?

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Black kites take advantage of environmental disturbances to hunt prey. Do they even start fires? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.

How Controlled Burns Work

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How effective is fighting a wildfire with controlled fire?

How Smokejumpers Work

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Smokejumpers are the men and women who specialize in fighting blazes their ground-bound peers can't reach. So who are they, and what's the "Mutilator"?

Can you really fight fire with fire?

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How to fight fire with fire is explained in this article. Learn about fighting fire with fire.

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