A forest burns completely when the fire is very strong and reaches everything, trees, leaves, even the ground. Like when you light a whole pile of dry leaves at once, they all catch fire fast and burn until nothing is left.
Why does it happen?
Sometimes, the weather makes the fire stronger. Hot winds can push the fire quickly through the forest. When the fire burns everything in its path, there's not enough fuel left to keep the fire going, so it burns out completely.
Examples
- A forest fire burns so fast that it turns all trees into ash.
- It's like a big campfire in the woods, everything burns quickly and completely.
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See also
- Why Do We Have Different Kinds of Weather?
- How Do Glaciers Move?
- Why Do Oceans Glow in the Dark?
- Why Do Trees Change Color in the Fall?
- Why Do Some Trees Lose Their Leaves in Winter?
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