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Which class of fire involves ordinary materials like wood and paper?

Class A.

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  1. Class C
  2. Class A ✔
  3. Class B

Why: Class A fires burn ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, and cloth. Matching the right extinguisher matters.

Huh, didn't know that: Class A fires burn ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, and cloth. Matching the right extinguisher matters.

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Class A: the classic overachiever of fires.
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Answer: Class A. Class A fires burn ordinary combustibles such as wood, paper, and cloth. Matching the right extinguisher matters.

  1. Scouting America: Fire Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fire-safety
    Explain the different classes of fires.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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