Fire is a phenomenon of combustion manifested in intense heat and light in the form of a glow or flames. The word fire when used with an indefinite article is commonly used to describe either a fuel in a state of combustion (such as a campfire or a fire in a fireplace or kitchen stove) or an instance of violent, destructive and uncontrolled burning (such as a wildfire and fires in buildings and vehicles.

Creation of fire

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Fire is not a state of matter: rather, it is an exothermic chemical reaction accompanied by intense heat released during a rapid oxidation of combustible material. Fire may be visible as the brilliant glow and flames and may produce smoke.

Fires start when a flammable or combustible material with adequate supply of oxygen or other oxidizer is subjected to enough heat. The common fire-causing sources of heat include a spark, another fire (such as an explosion, a fire in the oven or fireplace, or a lit match, lighter or cigarette) and sources of intense thermal radiation (such as sunlight, a flue, an incandescent light bulb or a radiant heater). Mechanical and electrical machinery may cause fire when combustible materials used on or located near the equipment are exposed to intense heat from Joule heating, friction or exhaust gas. Fires can sustain themselves by the further release of heat energy in the process of combustion and may propagate, provided there is continuous supply of oxygen and fuel. Fires may become uncontrolled and cause great damage to and destruction of human life, animals, plants and property.

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@simon_w gotos are a horrific sickening idea and I would instantly fire any coder using them.
jethrocarr (Jethro Carr) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:57:11 -0000
@simon_w gotos are a horrific sickening idea and I would instantly fire any coder using them.
still spitting fire; u niggas wood to me
RashMFU4weez (RashOOsoReal) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:57:09 -0000
still spitting fire; u niggas wood to me
US mom under fire for posting message on Twitter shortly after her son ... - CJAD: MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. - A Florida... http://bit.ly/8BYnhb
beeyourfriend (Bee Your Friend) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:57:08 -0000
US mom under fire for posting message on Twitter shortly after her son ... - CJAD: MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. - A Florida... http://bit.ly/8BYnhb
Van carrying Wild's equipment catches fire - USA Today http://is.gd/5sSoZ
Joka86 (Joka86) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:57:08 -0000
Van carrying Wild's equipment catches fire - USA Today http://is.gd/5sSoZ
Authorities Say Fire Is A Homicide: Balloons, flowers, and other items are placed in front of the apartment where A... http://bit.ly/6aiK37
kwqcnews (KWQC News) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:57:08 -0000
Authorities Say Fire Is A Homicide: Balloons, flowers, and other items are placed in front of the apartment where A... http://bit.ly/6aiK37
@ButtAdventure Except that makes me think of 'brazier'. And that just makes me think someone's tits are on fire.
tsukara (Anne Stewart) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:57:07 -0000
@ButtAdventure Except that makes me think of 'brazier'. And that just makes me think someone's tits are on fire.

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