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INCENDIE ORIGINE ANTHROPIQUE [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-05-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
  • Fires and Explosions
DEF

[A fire] believed to be started by human activity ...

OBS

Human-caused fires can be started by campfires, cigarettes disposed without care, or trees felled by individuals or companies, which may land on powerlines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Incendies de végétation
  • Feux et explosions
DEF

Feu que l'on pense être causé par l'activité humaine [...]

OBS

Les feux d'origine humaine peuvent être provoqués par des feux de camp, des mégots de cigarettes jetés de manière imprudente ou des arbres coupés par des particuliers ou des entreprises qui atterrissent sur des lignes électriques.

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