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Forest fires in Canada are primarily a result of human activities: outdoor sports, camping, resource exploitation, industrial activity, railroads, etc. Twenty-five per cent of fires are caused by lightning.
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van Nao, T. (1982). Forest Fires in North America. In: van Nao, T. (eds) Forest Fire Prevention and Control. Forestry Sciences, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1574-4_4
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