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Can Solar Storms Cause Wildfires?

Posted by timothy on from the only-the-sun-can-prevent-wildfires dept.

astroengine writes "In the wake of recent solar activity, some space cadets were very quick to point out a causal link between geomagnetic storms and the wildfires currently ravaging the landscape surrounding Moscow. Of course, this is patently false. But is there a scenario when the onset of a solar storm could have secondary effects, sparking fires in already arid regions? Possibly. What's more, it already happened, 150 years ago."

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  1. Re:Power lines. by TapeCutter · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Mostly mundane; strong wind + not so strong trees. IIRC about 1/3 of all our bushfires are caused by power lines.

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