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Not to be confused with Root Fire or Rootfire Cooperative.

A root fire (also known as a ground fire) is a wildfire caused by the burning of tree roots.[1] It is a wildfire caused through underground burns generally triggered by off-trail camping or other causes.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Werner, Philip. "Root Fires and Leave No Trace Campfire Building". sectionhiker.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Yan, Holly (May 26, 2016). "How wildfires can return from the dead". cnn.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  3. ^ https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-are-the-differences-between-a-ground-fire-and-a-surface-fire.html
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