Accidental campfires left unattended or improperly extinguished are a major cause of forest fires.

Forest fire prevention focuses on preventing fires from occurring in the first place, rather than extinguishing active fires.

Smoking in forested areas is a major cause of forest fires, as discarded cigarettes can easily ignite dry vegetation.

Prescribed burning involves intentionally setting fires under controlled conditions to reduce fuel buildup and prevent wildfires.

The U.S. Forest Service is the primary federal agency responsible for forest fire prevention and management in the United States.

An arsonist is a person who intentionally sets fires, including forest fires.

Firefighting efforts are not a factor that contributes to the severity of forest fires, but rather an attempt to control and extinguish them.

A firebreak is a natural or human-made barrier that helps to stop or slow the spread of a forest fire.

Leaving a campfire burning overnight is a dangerous practice that can easily lead to a forest fire.

Fire suppression is the process of extinguishing a forest fire.

Building a campfire in a designated area is not a recommended practice for preventing forest fires during hiking, as it can easily spread and become uncontrollable.

Fire rehabilitation is the process of rehabilitating and restoring an area that has been affected by a forest fire.

Smoking in forested areas is a major cause of forest fires, as discarded cigarettes can easily ignite dry vegetation.

A firefighter is a person who is trained to fight forest fires.

Building a campfire in a designated area is not a recommended practice for preventing forest fires during fishing, as it can easily spread and become uncontrollable.