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  2. Fire accelerant - Wikipedia

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    A fire is a self-sustaining, exothermic oxidation reaction that emits heat and light. When a fire is accelerated, it can produce more heat, consume the reactants more quickly, burn at a higher temperature, and increase the spread of the fire. An accelerated fire is said to have a higher "heat release rate," meaning it burns more quickly.

  3. Detection of fire accelerants - Wikipedia

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    Although ignitable liquids are the most common fire accelerants, other chemicals such as propane or natural gas could also be used to accelerate a fire. Detecting the use of a fire accelerant at a crime scene can be the difference between classifying a fire as accidental or as an arson. Once a case is determined to be an arson, the detection of ...

  4. Accelerant - Wikipedia

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    A fire is a self-sustaining, exothermic oxidation reaction that emits heat and light. When accelerants such as oxygen-bearing liquids and gases (like NO 2) are used, fires produce more heat, consume fuel more quickly, and spread quicker. Fires involving liquid accelerants like gasoline burn quicker, but at the same temperature as fires ...

  5. Oregon wildfires: Air quality declines statewide, red flag ...

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    Overnight easterly winds accelerated fire activity leading to growth of the fire perimeter beyond the wilderness boundary. Firefighters on Friday were evaluating existing lines and planning ...

  6. Indirect fire - Wikipedia

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    Modern indirect fire dates from the late 19th century. In 1882 a Russian, Lt Col K. G. Guk, published Field Artillery Fire from Covered Positions that described a better method of indirect laying (instead of aiming points in line with the target). In essence, this was the geometry of using angles to aiming points that could be in any direction ...

  7. Fire - Wikipedia

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    Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products.

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  9. Self accelerating decomposition temperature - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, the risk of vapor phase explosion should be kept in mind when designing storage structures. These types of materials may be released at low rates during storage and in quite high rates in the event of an upset due to failure to control storage temperature or in the event of a fire in the storage area.