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What plays the smallest role in wildland fire spread?

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Answer:

Nature and it's weather conditions

Step-by-step explanation:

Nearly 85 percent* of wildland fires in the United States are caused by humans. Human-caused fires result from campfires left unattended, the burning of debris, equipment use and malfunctions, negligently discarded cigarettes, and intentional acts of arson. Lightning is one of the two natural causes of fires

Effects of Wildfires

Wildfires take away homes, wildlife, as well as vegetation. ...

The soil in the area of the wildfire has been completely destroyed. ...

Animals lose their lives. ...

Trees and plants are gone as well. ...

Too much water in the soil can cause erosion.

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Mother Nature plays the smallest role in causes of wildfire. 90 percent of the wildfire that occurs in the world is due to humans.
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