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While fire is a natural phenomenon, it is shocking to learn that only 4% of wildfires are caused by natural events like lightning; 96% are human-made. This shocking statistic underscores the need for increased awareness and proactive measures to mitigate fire risks. A tragic example is the 2018 wildfires in Greece, which devastated the region east of Athens, claiming 99 lives and demonstrating that fire knows no boundaries.
In Spain, successive summers reveal a similar story as raging fires devastate vast areas of forest. Experts note that the destruction caused by these fires can often be traced back to human activity, including the abandonment of land previously maintained by farmers for agricultural use, leading to the overgrowth of flammable vegetation.