How do forest or wild fires contribute to mass wasting?
A)by removing stabilizing vegetation
B)via wind transport of fines during the fire
C)by unloading the slope and reducing the rate of mass wasting
D)Human disturbance caused by fire fighting activities is the most destructive and leads to further slope failures.

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Forest or wild fires contribute to mass wasting by removing the stabilizing vegetation that holds the soil and rock in place. Without vegetation, water can infiltrate the soil more easily, making it more susceptible to erosion and mass wasting. This can lead to landslides, rockfalls, and debris flows.

How Do Forest or Wild Fires Contribute to Mass Wasting