Heat Doesn't Start Fires But Fuels Them | Newark News

New Jersey’s wildfire surge last year wasn’t a single disaster—it was weeks of scorching heat, dry winds, and accidental sparks turning into raging blazes. This year, with temps forecast near 100 degrees, experts warn: heat doesn’t start fires, but it turns the landscape into tinder. Most blazes are human-caused—campfires, equipment sparks, fireworks—and high heat just makes it easier for those sparks to explode into full-blown disasters. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c37eb3a285fec38e