Have you ever heard of the “Finagle Corollary to Murphy’s Law” which states that “everything that can go wrong, right – at the worst possible time?” In our world of over 7 billion people residing on planet Earth, natural disasters play a significant role in our lives, some more than others. Of the seven major natural phenomena that lead to disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, landslides), wildfires can be one of the deadliest. Wildfires are uncontrolled fires, which is why they are so dangerous. Wildfires often occur in uncultivated, sparsely populated areas, but they can occur anywhere and destroy homes, agriculture, humans and animals in their path (dosomething.org). On average, 116,000 people burned 4 million acres of forests in the United States per year between 1988 and 1997 (IMO). Additionally, in 2004, wildfires burned more than 8 million acres in 40 states (USGS). Although a wildfire can be a horrific scene of destruction, some organisms (plants and animals) benefit from it. In this brief essay, I would like to address three main concerns related to wildfires: (1) What is a wildfire and its chemical composition, (2) What causes wildfires? forest and where do they usually occur, (3) After a forest fire occurs, what impact does it have on the environment, advantages and disadvantages. Firstly, a forest fire, commonly known as a forest fire, forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, peat fire, bush fire (in Australia) or hill fire, are, as previously stated, fires uncontrollable that can spread anywhere. Fire in particular is a chemical reaction, called combustion (nps.gov). According to environmental historian Stephen J. Payne, the fundamental chemistry of combustion is at the heart of the living world; that when it happens...... middle of paper ......eb. 2014. • “Weather information for kids from Weather Wiz Kids.” Weather Wiz Kids Weather information for kids. Np, and Web. February 27, 2014. • “Forest fire risks: a national threat”. USGS Science for a Changing World. USGS, February 2006. Web. February 27, 2014. • “Forest fires: effects of fire | United States National Park Service. National Park Service. US Department of the Interior, 2014. Web. February 27, 2014. • “Forest fires: Fire Triangle | United States National Park Service.” National Park Service. US Department of the Interior, nd Web. February 27. 2014. .