Root fire

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

^ Werner, Philip. "Root Fires and Leave No Trace Campfire Building". sectionhiker.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^ Yan, Holly (May 26, 2016). "How wildfires can return from the dead". cnn.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
^ "What Are The Differences Between A Ground Fire And A Surface Fire?". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-07-10.

[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] "What Are The Differences Between A Ground Fire And A Surface Fire?". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 2020-07-10.

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