Question

What does the author mean by we may say that nature strikes a match

Answer 1

for example My house was burning and the tree fell on the house. In this sentence it means carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible.

Answer 2

When a forest is set on fire by cinders from a neighboring volcano, or when a tree is set ablaze by a thunderbolt, we may say that nature strikes a match. ... The fire secured in this way was carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible.

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