Across
- 2. a natural occurring burst of electricity that can start accidental wild fires
- 6. combustible material in any state of matter
- 9. a type of combustion that could occur if you leave oily rags in direct sunlight
- 10. hazardous, toxic gases produced from a fire
- 11. pattern of hot fires burning very quickly, sharp lines between whats burned and whats not
- 14. combustible or flammable material used to spread fire from one point or area to another
- 15. the "second" stage of a fire
- 16. explosive event due to sudden feed of oxygen
Down
- 1. one of the most useful tools for arson investigators
- 3. temperature a substance needs to reach before it begins to burn, process of starting a fire
- 4. the "first" stage of a fire
- 5. any material used to start or sustain a fire (think gasoline)
- 6. simultaneous ignition of all combustibles during active fire stage
- 7. fire is this type of reaction
- 8. energy necessary to increase the temperature of the fuel
- 12. the last stage of a fire
- 13. fire requires this percentage of oxygen in atmosphere to burn