What three things must come together for a fire to start?

Fuel, oxygen, and heat.

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  1. Fuel, oxygen, and heat ✔
  2. Water, sand, and air
  3. Smoke, ash, and light

Why: A fire needs fuel, oxygen, and heat to ignite and keep burning. Remove any one and the fire cannot continue.

Huh, didn't know that: A fire needs fuel, oxygen, and heat to ignite and keep burning. Remove any one and the fire cannot continue.

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Answer: Fuel, oxygen, and heat. A fire needs fuel, oxygen, and heat to ignite and keep burning. Remove any one and the fire cannot continue.

  1. Scouting America: Fire Safety www.scouting.org/merit-badges/fire-safety
    Name the parts of the fire tetrahedron and the products of combustion.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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