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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!
What else can I help you with?
Facts about muck fires?
Muck fires are fires that burn underground. They are started (usually in late winter/early spring in Florida) when buried decomposing vegetation spontaneously combusts or is ignited by lightning strikes. This happens during the dry season as the vegetation begins to dry out. Because heat is not transferred well in these conditions, areas that are still moist will produce heat from the process of decomposition. The heat accumulates to the point where it can ignite dryer material adjacent to the area of decomposition. These fires can burn for weeks, and are extremely hard to extinguish. Most of the time they don't cause any problems, but occasionally the work their way to the surface, and can ignite material above the ground. But the majority of them just smolder under ground, and create a horrible odor that lasts for weeks.
Can blood put out a fire, or is it not an effective extinguishing agent?
Blood is not an effective extinguishing agent for fires. Water, foam, or chemical fire extinguishers are typically used to put out fires.
When was Tapestries MUCK created?
Tapestries MUCK was created in 1991. It is one of the oldest and longest-running text-based virtual worlds.
Is it always water that you use to put a fire out?
No - you wouldn't want to put out an oil fire out with water, it would spread. There are also checmicals that are used to deprive the fire of air. Powders (Like your household extinguisher) fires can also be smothered with blankets etc. Explosives are used to put out very large fires like oil well fires.
Why do they use explosives to put out oil fires?
Just as you can blow out a burning match with your breath, explosives are used to "blow out" oil well fires. The fires are so violent ind intense that normal firefighting methods will not work.
Can muck fires be put out?
No they can't be put 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.
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
Why do muck- fires cause lightning to strike?
lightning causes muck fires :)
How do muck fires stop?
Muck fires are difficult to fight. Often the only way to stop a muck fire is to contain it.
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.
What states get muck fires?
Florida
How are muck fires maintained?
Muck fires are so intense that they even burn the dirt. They stay lit until they hit water.
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 do you fight muck fires?
you cannot fight it
Where are muck fires mosly found?
in the store
