Wildfires are uncontrolled fires usually in woodlands or forests. They start off small, but if they spread out enough, they could have the power to demolish whole buildings!

A wildfire can break out any moment, whether we expect it or not. There are many causes of wildfires, but some of the most common reasons include lightning strikes on trees, volcano eruptions, arson ( Purposely lighting a fire ), and of course human carelessness.

Wildfires can destroy and kill many natural habitats and the animals in the forests, but they can also do something good. Wildfires can produce rich soil once they die off, providing rich nutrients in the ground for plants. They can also rip over one million acres of land, destroying many people's property and crops.

If your are out camping and a wildfire starts, evacuate and get as far away from the fire as possible and call the fire department. A tip for starting and putting out a fire in a fire pit is once you want to put it out, dump some sand on it, it will kill the fire immediately.

~They could start at any moment

~Other names for wildfires are wildland fire, forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, peat fire, bushfire (in Australia), and hill fire

~90% of all wildfires are started by humans.