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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.
The term "muck fire" is a compound noun, with the noun fire modified by the noun muck as a noun adjunct (attributive noun).
lightning can start a muck fire if there is a natural resource in the ground where it strikes
No, You can not always see the flames of a muck fire. It may be a Muck "Smolder" ....tht's what my Grandmother called it when Highway 92 between Auburndale and Lakeland would be black with what looked like a dark smelly fog that had rolled in, but it was a muck fire.....burning just below the ground. It seemed like they would burn for weeks. Every once and awhile flames would break through the muck and reach the thick undergrouth in the swamp and then a Hugh hot fire would follow......Muck fires can burn during a hard rain too.
Yes.
Muck fires are difficult to fight. Often the only way to stop a muck fire is to contain it.
Muck fires can occur frequently in areas with high levels of organic material, such as peat or decomposing vegetation, combined with hot and dry conditions. The frequency can vary depending on the location and weather patterns, but they are more common in regions like Florida's Everglades or other wetland areas.
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Muck fires can be stopped by smothering the fire with soil or sand to deprive it of oxygen. Using water can also help to cool down the embers and halt the spread of the fire. It is important to monitor the area for any reignition of the fire and ensure it is fully extinguished.
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.
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The fire is burning underground in the peat or other materials.