KTLA reported
If you’ve ever wondered why trees will often be standing even after a wildfire has destroyed nearby homes, fire officials are offering an explanation.
“The answer lies in the difference between wildfires and conflagrations,” Cal Fire stated in a video uploaded Monday on Instagram.
“Wildfires often occur where the wildland meets human development,” a Cal Fire spokesperson said. Flames from wildfires often move as a front, consuming vegetation but not always spreading to everything in their path.
Read more This is why trees are often left standing when wildfires destroy homes | KTLA
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