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Muck Fires

Fun Facts:

What did you learn?

• Muck fires are underground fires

• They can reach the surface

• They can burn for weeks

• The smoke can stay around for weeks

By: Riley Cremins, Sheyenne Green, and Ambar Vasquez

How Can Muck Fires Be Put Out?

What happens during a muck fire?

Muck fires cannot be put out without a large amount of water or time. A single inch to two inches of rain can possibly kill this difficult and very dangerous fire.

A muck fire ignites from the burning brush above and lightning strikes. Enough oxygen penetrates the parched, loosely packed peat, causing under ground embers to smolder for weeks. The muck can kill roots, causing trees to topple. After their leaves dry out they kindle, or burn more, and the trees start to burn themselves.

How do muck fires start?

What Do Muck Fires Look Like?

Muck fires start by lightning striking the under brush in a forest. When the fire reaches the "muck" under the under brush the muck catches on fire creating a muck fire.

What is a muck fire?

Muck fires are...

• Smoky

• Smelly &

• Thick

Definition:

Is There a Way to Prevent Muck Fires?

No. Muck fires are natural disasters. Mucks a mother- nature made substance, so you can't stop it from happening. Lighting is a natural occurrence, so you can't prevent muck fires sadly.

A soil rich in carbon-based compounds from dead plants and organisms that stays burning for a long period of time.

Bibliography

  • usatoday.com/muckfires
  • ask.com/preventing/muckfire
  • answers.com/facts/muckfires
  • floridadisaster.com
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