What Causes a Bushfire?

What causes bushfires? Bushfires are the result of a combination of weather and vegetation (which acts as a fuel for the fire), together with a way for the fire to begin – most commonly due to a lightning strike and sometimes human-influences (mostly accidental such as the use of machinery which produces a spark).

What are the 3 main causes of bushfires?

The basic factors which determine whether a bushfire will occur include the presence of fuel, oxygen and an ignition source.

What are the major causes of bushfires?

Human-caused

Fuel can include everything from trees, underbrush and dry grassy fields to homes. Wind supplies the fire with additional oxygen pushing the fire across the land at a faster rate. Electric power lines being brought down or arcing in high winds have also caused fires.