Question

What factors are primarily responsible for the cessation of a wildfire?

1. Wildfires generally continue to burn until significant rainfall occurs.
2. The primary way a wildfire stops is when all available combustible fuel has been consumed.
3. A sudden drop in temperature is the only factor that can stop a wildfire.
4. Wildfires are primarily extinguished by strong winds.

• A. iii മാത്രം
• B. iii, iv
• C. i, ii
• D. i

Answer 1

Answer:

C. i, ii

• Wildfires, once ignited, follow a natural course until certain conditions are met that hinder their progression. The two primary natural factors leading to a wildfire's cessation are significant rainfall, which extinguishes the flames and saturates the fuel, and the complete consumption of all available combustible material, leaving nothing left to burn. While firefighting efforts are crucial, these natural checks ultimately determine the fire's end point. Strong winds, conversely, tend to fuel and spread fires, rather than extinguishing them.