[LINK] FW: home emergencies

[Robin Stephens]

2009/2/20 Karl Auer <kauer at biplane.com.au>:
> The inverse square law - it's quite hard for radiant heat alone to
> actually start something burning, unless combustion is happening at much
> greater temperatures than required for ignition.

Eucalyptus oil vapors are released from leaves by the radiant heat of
a nearby crown fire.

All it takes is the smallest ember blown into the mix of oil
vapor/oxygen to cause an almost explosive ignition.

Cheers

Robin