Causes of California’s worst wildfires: power lines, lightning, arson, more




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Summary: What caused other recent firesThe causes of California wildfires are numerous and include vehicle sparks, runaway debris burns, runaway campfires, arson attacks, compromised power lines, lawn mowers rolling over dry grass, fireworks, target shooting and lightning.The sources behind this year’s disastrous fires in Wine Country and beyond are not yet known.