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Wildfires have become an increasingly regular occurrence across the world, from Greece and Turkey to Australia and California.
There are various causes of these fires, from stray cigarettes and unextinguished campfires to lightning strikes and, as is especially prevalent in California, damaged power lines.
The Dixie Fire, which started on July 13 after a tree fell on Pacific Gas & …
