At that event, CID servers will provide ground force location information to elements that provide supporting fires, such as coalition aircrews, joint terminal air controllers and fires coordinators.

During thunderstorms in parts of the western United States, rain often evaporates before hitting the ground, making the region vulnerable to brush fires from lightning hitting the dry earth.

Likewise, the giant sequoia redwoods of coastal California rely on periodic fires to thin out the competition and clear the ground and canopy ready for new growth.