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There’s really no way to predict when a fire will start, but hot, dry weather usually facilitates their inception.

Once a wildfire is started, it is usually easy to tell from the smoke that will rise up into the air. If there is wind, it will blow the fire in a general direction. If you are downwind of the blaze, then the fire is coming toward you. If you are upwind of it, you are probably safe.

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