Fire Is...National Fire Prevention Week | Fire Is...

1. Fire is Dark

Fires start as bright flames, but as they grow, they fill the room with THICK, BLACK, SMOKE creating darkness.

2. Fire is Hot

It might seem obvious, but fire can get REALLY, REALLY HOT. When a fire is raging in a room, it can exceed 1,000 degrees F.

3. Fire is Fast

Once a fire gets going, it can spread QUICKLY AND EASILY. In only a few minutes it can fill a room with thick, black smoke.

4. Fire is Deadly

Flames can BURN, and smoke can be TOXIC. After 2.5 minutes, the heat and smoke can cause a FLASHOVER.

What is a Flashover?

A flashover is when the heat and smoke become so intense in a room that it all BURSTS INTO FLAMES!

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