Calgary Herald . Forest fires are a natural part of ecosystems in many, but not all, forest types: in boreal and dry tropical forests for example they are a frequent andwww. panda. org/about_wwf/what_we_do/ forests/problems/forest_fires/index. cfm - 20k -. The Fire and Aviation Management part of the US Forest Service is a diverse group of people working to advance technologies in fire management andwww. fs. fed. us/fire/ - 21k -. By burning forest litter, these fires release nutrients present in forestDiscuss some of the misconceptions about forest fires that a child might getschool. discoveryeducation. com/ lessonplans/programs/forestfires/ - 92k -. fermi. jhuapl. edu/avhrr/gallery/fire/fire. html -. Site Sponsors: Ad Council - New browser window · US Forest Service - New browser window · National Association of State Foresters - New browser window. www. smokeybear. com/ - 13k -. Return to. Logistical and support center for U. S. wildland firefighting. Coordinates efforts of DOI agencies, Forest Service, National Weather Service, and state/local/tribal/volunteer entities engaged in. www. nifc. gov/. CBC. ca - Canada's Online Information Source Canada's forest fire season usually starts as early as April, with grass fires that scorch the landscape. www. cbc. ca/news/background/forcesofnature/forestfires. h. www. cbc. ca/news/background/forcesofnature/forestfires. html. Fires, both man-made and natural, contribute to forest loss. Within this forest structure, the number of fires continues to increase, getting larger and gaining in intensity. www. enviroliteracy. org/article. php/46. html. Forest Fires: Millions of acres are being consumed each year, so what's being done to save them? www. infoplease. com/spot/forestfire1. html www. infoplease. com/spot/forestfire1. html. A dry forest, some hot weather, and high winds: all it takes to set off a raging fire in these conditions is a lightning strike or a careless camper. Every summer, forest fires threaten people, archives. cbc. ca/IDD-1-75-849/science_technology/forest_. archives. cbc. ca/IDD-1-75-849/science_technology/forest_fires/. A wildfire, also known as a wildland fire, forest fire, brush fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, peat fire, bushfire (in Australasia), or hill fire, is an uncontrolled fire often occurring in wildland areas, but which can also consume houses or agricultural resources. Common causes. en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Wildfire en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Wildfire. Next to irresponsible forestry practices, forest fires are the most destructive enemy of our forests. www. borealforest. org/world/innova/forest_fire. htm www. borealforest. org/world/innova/forest_fire. htm. There are five main causes to forest fires that should be acknowledged. www. tc. umn. edu/~deos0001/what_causes_forest_fires. htm www. tc. umn. edu/~deos0001/what_causes_forest_fires. htm. var _psBack = '« Prev'; var _psForward = 'Next »'; var _psQueryID = '0C2F567C5C78C9A62F41DFEE492E1580'; var _psQuerySource = '121'; var _psSiteID = ''; « Prev  1  .