Group of fire fighters observing a smokey wildfire.
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Smoke is a collection of tiny unburnt particles – very small carbon particles and tiny droplets of tar.

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    What is smoke?

    What is smoke and why do some fires seem to have more smoke than others? Smoke is a collection of tiny solid, liquid and gas particles. Although smoke can contain hundreds of different chemicals ...

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    Investigating fire – introduction

    We often hear about destructive fires in the media. We know that fire is dangerous and can cause severe damage and destruction and, at times, death. Since our earliest days, humans have sought to ...

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