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General Information
Fire is the chemical reaction that occurs when oxygen, fuel, and heat. In return, fire releases heat, light, and energy.
Fire is a form of plasma, because it has no solid, gas or liquid form. Fire is one of the most powerful substances on Earth. It is able to burn and/or destroy almost anything. Fire temperatures can range from 1000 degrees Celsius to 2000 degrees Celsius. To determine the temperature of a fire, the colour of the fire can be used.
For more information on the science behind fire, see Scientific Composure.
Fire has been a very large part of human life. Ever since prehistoric days, fire has been used as heating and to cook food. As time passed, it has played an important role in our lives, from the basics of heating and cooking, to fuelling power stations and creating energy.
For more information on how we use fire, see Fire Usage.
Fire can be very dangerous. It can burn through almost every substance on the Earth. If it makes contact with human skin, it can blister and/or burn, depending on the severity of the contact.
For more information, see Dangers.
An explosion is when energy is released suddenly and erratically. Usually, heat and gases are given off when one occurs. Sometimes, fire can be one of the causes, or fire can be one of the after maths, in which case after the explosion, a large burst of fire would occur.
For more information, see Explosions.
Sometimes, fire occurs naturally in nature. Forest fires are but one example of how factors in nature can create fire and perhaps cause destruction.
For more information, see Fire in Nature.