Wildfires introduces readers to these widespread, destructive fires. Readers will learn about how and why wildfires happen, predicting and preparing for wildfires, and the effects of wildfires. The book explores how climate change affects wildfires and describes key wildfires in history. Features include infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Early Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.