It is estimated that worldwide more than 117 separate fires are breaking out in turbines annually.
These fires are a serious danger for the surrounding nature, especially in the dry Mediterranean climate. A wind turbine that caught fire and sparked a wild fire in September 2017 Northeast of Evanston, Wyoming burned about 6.000.000 m2 of brushland.
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Source: https://fox13now.com
Video of a bushfire caused by a burning wind turbine:
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