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arson

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At common law, the malicious and willful burning of another's dwelling, outhouse, or parcel; by most modern statutes, the intentional or wrongful burin gof someone else's, orone's own property. Frequently requires proof of malicious or wrongful intent.

smoking

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Discarded or improperly managed cigarette butts or other smoking paraphanalia that leads to a wildfire ignition.

undetermined

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Refers to wildfire incidents where an investigation did not identify a clear or definitive cause of origin.

fireworks

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Any composition or device designed to produce a visible or audible effect by  combustion, deflagration, or detonation, and which meets the defintion of "consumer fireworks"  or "display fireworks" as defined in 27 CFR 555.11.

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