A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
In 2-3 sentences, explain which context clues help you identify the meaning of the word vegetation in the first sentence.
Context clues that help identify the meaning of the word "vegetation" in the first sentence include the specific mention of "wildland" and "rural areas," which suggest that the vegetation being referred to is natural and not cultivated. Additionally, the mention of different ecosystems such as forests, grasslands, and savannas indicates that vegetation refers to the plants and vegetation found in these various environments.
