Treatise on causes of wildfires

Naravni pojav, npr. udarec strele, je zelo redko neposreden vzrok za nastanek požara v naravnem okolju. Veliko večino požarov povzroči človek – namerno ali nenamerno. Nenamerno nastale požare lahko razvrstimo v skupino slučajnih dogodkov, katerim se bo nemogoče kadarkoli izogniti. Za proučevanje in iskanje rešitev so zanimivejši namerno povzročeni požigi. Izkušnja požara je razmeroma redka in je za posameznika stresen in travmatski dogodek. Z upoštevanjem psiholoških dognanj in spodbujanjem raziskav s področja namernih požigov je mogoče oblikovati učinkovitejše ukrepe za preprečevanje tovrstnih vzrokov požarov. Prispevek predstavlja vidik požarov v naravnem okolju, ki ga obravnavamo manj pogosto, čeprav uradna statistika nakazuje potrebo za izboljšanje trenutne situacije.A natural phenomenon such as a lightning strike is rarely the actual cause of a wildfire. The vast majority of fires are caused by humans - intentionally or unintentionally. Unintentionally caused fires can be classified into a group of random events that can never be avoided. More interesting for investigation and finding solutions are arsons - fires caused intentionally. The experience of fire is relatively rare and represents a stressful and traumatic event for the individual. By considering psychological findings and promoting research in the area of intentional arson, more effective measures could be found to prevent such causes of wildfire. The paper presents an aspect of wildfires that is less frequently discussed, although official statistics on the subject clearly indicates the need for improving the current situation