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lightning can start a muck fire if there is a natural resource in the ground where it strikes
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What is the part of speech for muck fire?
The term "muck fire" is a compound noun, with the noun fire modified by the noun muck as a noun adjunct (attributive noun).
How are muck fires put out?
No, but you can slow it down with fire breaks and keeping the surrounding areas clear of dead brush, alert a local FD and let them handle the rest of the job. NEVER try to contain a muck fire alone. The cause of them is lightning storms, the lightning will strike the ground and cause the fire, but it strikes in a marsh type area, thus it being a muck fire, the muck underground is flammable, and it smolders. That's what causes the smoke in the air. Muck fires are DANGEROUS!
How often does a muck fire occur?
A muck fire occurs when muck, a soil made up from peat in dried-out swamplands, catches fire underground. These fires can burn nonstop until reaching a water source.
Why do muck- fires cause lightning to strike?
lightning causes muck fires :)
How do you stop muck fires?
Muck fires are difficult to fight. Often the only way to stop a muck fire is to contain it.
How do muck fires stop?
Muck fires are difficult to fight. Often the only way to stop a muck fire is to contain it.
Is there a to stop a muck fire?
Yes.
How hot are muck fire?
up to 500
What burns n a muck fire?
lignite
What three things provided the perfect conditions for the muck fire in the book tanerine?
In the book "Tangerine," the perfect conditions for the muck fire were the combination of hot, dry weather, the decomposing organic matter in the muck soil, and the lack of rain to help contain or extinguish the fire.
What are some strategies used by firefighters to stop muck fires?
Firefighters are able to stop a muck fire when the rain comes. The rain seeps into the ground to put out the fire. Or the fire runs into a lake.
What are warning signs of muck fires?
smoke and fire
