What three things are necessary to have fire?

achernar

Air (oxygen), a combustible material (fuel) and attainment of ignition temperature. Jun 21 05, 10:30 PM

barker111

yes, very good! Jun 21 05, 10:44 PM

TheAlphaWolf

I'm sure some physics/chemistry nut (lol) will explain it further, since I don't really know, but you don't need oxygen. Jun 22 05, 4:20 PM

TheAlphaWolf

oh! wouldn't stars count as fire? of course, they're exceptions, but they still count. Jun 22 05, 4:21 PM

Baloo55th

It's the good old triangle of combustion: oxygen, fuel and heat. Take away any one and the fire goes out. Or so they tell you when you're doing your training in fire fighting... Jun 22 05, 4:29 PM

gmackematix

As Luis said, the oxidising agent doesn't have to be oxygen. Fluorine and chlorine gas can also be used to create fire. http://www.courier-journal.com/foryourinfo/092302/092302.html Jun 22 05, 4:45 PM

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