Wildfire Whiz

4. The U.S. state with the most wildfires each year is...
6. This is a common HUMAN cause of wildfires when unattended while camping.
8. This is a large fire that spreads through woodlands and brush.
9. The three elements in the fire triangle include heat, fuel and...
12. 85% of wildfires are caused by...
14. Some of the benefits of wildfires are adding nutrients to the soil and make room for more of these to grow.

1. This pine tree needs fire to open its pine cones and release seeds for reproduction.
2. This is the leading NATURAL cause of wildfires.
3. The largest wildfire in U.S history—The Great Peshtigo Fire—happened in this state in 1871.
5. When putting out fires, wildland firefighters remove fuel by digging large lines in the forest called...
7. This character is know for the slogan, "Only you can prevent wildfires."
10. Most fires happen during this season.
11. This element of the fire triangle includes trees, brush, needles, leaves and grasses.
13. These firefighters travel to fires using parachutes and jumping out of cargo planes.