The fire is burning underground in the peat or other materials.
Ashes from the fire smoldered on the outer rocks.
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
Muck fires are difficult to fight. Often the only way to stop a muck fire is to contain it.
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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.
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.