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.
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The phrase "wildland vegetation" in the first sentence implies that vegetation refers to plants and other organic matter that grow naturally in the wild. Additionally, the mention of forests, grasslands, and savannas as examples of ecosystems where wildfires can occur further suggests that vegetation refers to the natural plant life in these areas.
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