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No, muck fires can start anywhere there is muck. That's why they're called MUCK fires, not Florida fires.

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Where are muck fires located?

muck fires are located in belle glade Florida


What states get muck fires?

Florida


What states get most muck fires?

Florida


How long do Muck Fires last?

muck fires last for weeks and weeks


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.


What does a muck fire do?

Muck fires are underground fires that kill citrus trees or other plants. Farmers use these muck fires to their advantage, by using them to kill their crops and therefore having new and/or more seeds to grow to make more money off of.


Are muck fires dangerous?

Yes, muck fires can become very dangerous. The fires can burn underground which will make trees unstable. The fires can also burn for weeks.


How are muck fires maintained?

Muck fires are so intense that they even burn the dirt. They stay lit until they hit water.


Does central Florida have muck fires?

Yes. Anywhere there is a swamp. Underground fires or "Muck" ignites from burning brush above and from lightning strikes. Enough oxygen penetrates the parched, loosely packed peat moss, causing underground embers to smolder for weeks. The muck can cook and kill roots, causing trees to topple. After their leaves dry out, they kindle more brush fires. Organic muck is soil rich in carbon-based compounds from dead plants and organisms.


How do muck fires start and burn?

Muck fires start when lightning hits the soil and burns for weeks unless water comes in and puts it out.