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Fire is a rapid oxidation process, specifically combustion, that releases heat, light, and reaction products. The most visible part, flames, appear when fuel ignites. Flames from hydrocarbons mainly comprise carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen, and nitrogen. Sufficiently hot gases can ionize into plasma. Flame color and intensity depend on fuel type and surrounding gas composition.

February 1915: First use of modern flamethrowers in WWI

In February 1915, German troops first used modern flamethrowers against entrenched French troops near Verdun during the First World War. This marked the initial deployment of flamethrowers in modern warfare.

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1938: Peak of fire lookout tower use

In 1938, the use of fire lookout towers reached its peak. Since then, their use has declined as infrared sensors and aircraft have become the primary means of fire surveillance.

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July 1944: Use of Napalm in WWII

In July 1944, towards the end of the Second World War, the incendiary fluid napalm was used. Although its use did not gain public attention until the Vietnam War, this marked its initial deployment.

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