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What causes muck fires?
=The cause of muck fires is called lignite, which burns when lightning hits it underground. They burn for weeks especially when hit by lightning.=
What is he difference between natural forest fires and human made forest fires?
A muck fire burns under the ground and is stirred up by lightning. THey cannot be put out, you cant see them, and they are not destructive. Forest fires take place in forests, and they burn down trees.
What an important element necessary for a muck fire to burn?
i think lightning
For how long do muck fires burn?
In some cases, muck fire can be found several feet below the surface. They can burn for many months. They usually burn at the root level of a forest.
What damage caused by muck fires?
People who live in mountain areas and who live near rivers or streams are affected by mudflows. These people often have mud slides which can destroy property and lives.
What causes muck fires?
=The cause of muck fires is called lignite, which burns when lightning hits it underground. They burn for weeks especially when hit by lightning.=
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 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.
How are muck fires in Florida begin?
No, muck fires can start anywhere there is muck. That's why they're called MUCK fires, not Florida fires.
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 be dangerous because they can spread quickly, produce toxic smoke, and be challenging to extinguish due to the organic material burning below the surface. Muck fires can also cause damage to the environment and nearby structures.
How long do Muck Fires last?
muck fires last for weeks and weeks
Where are muck fires located?
muck fires are located in belle glade Florida
How do muck fires stop?
Muck fires are difficult to fight. Often the only way to stop a muck fire is to contain it.
How do muck fires and sinkholes connect to the novel tangerine?
Muck fires and Sink holes are connected to the book Tangerine because what they do is they cause certain events to occur in the book, (Spoiler Alert!) like the muck fires can cause smog, and the sinkhole causes the school to collapse and send Paul to Tangerine Middle School. They also symbolize the conflicts that Paul has.
What is the difference between muck fires and regular fires?
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
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.
