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In the book "Tangerine," the muck fire was caused by the combination of a lightning strike and the underground peat soil catching fire. The fire smoldered and grew over time due to the organic material in the soil, resulting in a long-lasting and difficult-to-extinguish 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
A muck fire is a type of subsurface fire that burns in decomposing organic material like peat. It can smolder for long periods of time underground, producing smoke and potentially causing environmental damage from carbon emissions. Muck fires are challenging to extinguish due to their underground location and can reignite even after appearing to be extinguished.
In the Tangerine book, Muck fires burn in fields surrounding lake windsor polluting the environment.
Muck fires are underground. We get tons of them in CA where I live. The fire burns a tree or a bush or something and the embers travel down through the roots. They cause a major problem once the above ground fire is out. they just light new fires
Muck fires are difficult to fight. Often the only way to stop a muck fire is to contain it.
Yes.
Muck fires start when lightning hits the soil and burns for weeks unless water comes in and puts it out.
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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.
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.