Across
- 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.
Down
- 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.