I am not sure of which fires you are speaking of specifically, but the fires around my city were taken seriously right away. The ground type, location, wind and

I am not sure of which fires you are speaking of specifically, but the fires around my city were taken seriously right away. The ground type, location, wind and night are what escalated things. On another note, fire is a natural part of a forests life. If we rush to put out everything which is not near cities or buildings, we are just pushing things back until the next fire in the area is even worse. It is better for the forest to burn a bit.