The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to fire:

Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are produced. The flame is the visible portion of the fire. Flames consist primarily of carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen and nitrogen. If hot enough, the gases may become ionized to produce plasma. Depending on the substances alight, and any impurities outside, the color of the flame and the fire's intensity will be different.

What type of thing is fire?

Fire can be described as all of the following:

Types of fire and fires

• Boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion
• Bonfire
• Campfire
• Chimney fire
• Chip pan
• Class B fire
• Coal seam fire
• Conflagration
• Ember attack
• Fire whirl
• Firestorm
• Flash fire
• Flashover
• Landfill fire
• Oil well fire
• Structure fire
• Tire fire
• Trench effect
• Vaporific effect
• Vehicle fire
• Wax fire
• Wildfire
  • Brush fire
  • Bush fire
  • Desert fire
  • Forest fire
  • Grass fire
  • Hill fire
  • Peat fire
  • Vegetation fire
  • Veld fire

History of fire

History of fire

• Control of fire by early humans
• Native American use of fire
• Historic fires

Science of fire

• Pyrolysis
• Flash point
• Combustion
• Chain reaction

Components of fire

• Fuel
• Oxygen
• Heat
• Flame
• Smoke

Fire-related crimes

• Arson
• Death by burning

Fire safety

Individual fires

Fire in culture

• Cremation
• Fire worship

Fire-related organizations

• International Flame Research Foundation
• The Combustion Institute

Fire-related publications

People associated with fire

• Pyromania
• Firefighter
• Arsonist

See also

References

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