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The Causes of Forest Fire

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  Natural causes - Many forest fires start with natural resources such as lightning that burns trees with fire. However, the rain extinguishes the fire without causing much damage. High air temperature and dryness (low humidity) provide an ideal place for a fire to start. Man-made causes - A fire is caused when a fire source such as a flame, cigarette or bid, spark, or any other igniting source comes into contact with flammable materials. Traditionally, India's forests are on fire The threat has been exacerbated by the increase in population and cattle and the growing demand for forest products by individuals and communities. The causes of forest fires can be divided into two broad categories: natural (superhuman) and human (physical). Environmental causes are closely related to climatic conditions such as temperature, wind speed, trajectory, soil and air humidity, and the length of the dry season. Other natural causes are the movement of moving bamboos due to the speed of the wi