Has anyone actually quantified the extent of man made fires, or...

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    Has anyone actually quantified the extent of man made fires, or are many of them just spot fires?

    Pyromaniacs, faulty machinery and kids have been at this for generations, so should the imperative be to management of the bush to offset the behaviour or do we just react.

    It is my understanding that majority of major blazes are naturally caused, exacerbated by drought, winds and elevated atmospheric temperatures. Sand and dust storms produce spectacular lightning strikes in areas ready to combust.
 
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