Work, machinery and agricultural activities ignite wildfires
#00238
Spark-generating work, hot equipment and open agricultural burning can start wildfires when operations continue without controls during dangerous weather.
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#00228 Avoidable human activities ignite destructive wildfires
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Forestry, agriculture, construction and maintenance can produce sparks, hot surfaces or open flames near combustible vegetation. Ignition risk changes rapidly with wind, humidity, temperature and fuel moisture, but work practices and permissions do not always change with it.
This issue covers accidental ignition from occupational and agricultural activity. It excludes transport networks, household recreation and deliberate fire-setting.
Source: FAO Integrated Fire Management voluntary guidelines.
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