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Video: Why is California always on fire?

Wildfires are intensifying in California – but “wild” fires might be a misnomer at this point, because humans are responsible for why they’ve gotten so out of control.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that 84 percent of fires are started by humans.

The Carr fire in northern California, for example, was sparked by the rim of car with a flat tire.

Courtesy: Vox

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