Major causes of wildlife extinction are well-documented and include loss of natural habitat (due to deforestation, urbanization, agriculture, etc.), illegal commercial trade of wildlife (poaching and illegal hunting), and fast pace of human population growth (which drives demand for resources and leads to the other major causes). While deliberately setting fires in the forest (e.g., for jhum cultivation or clearing land) can cause significant habitat loss and directly harm wildlife, "to make fire in the forest" is not typically listed as a standalone major cause of extinction in the same category as habitat loss, poaching, or invasive species, although it is a contributing factor often linked to habitat destruction or degradation.