What does the fire triangle need for fire to burn?

Heat, fuel, and oxygen.

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  1. Smoke, ash, and rain
  2. Heat, fuel, and oxygen ✔
  3. Water, soil, and wind

Why: Removing heat, fuel, or oxygen can suppress a wildfire.

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Answer: Heat, fuel, and oxygen. Removing heat, fuel, or oxygen can suppress a wildfire.

  1. Scouting America: Wildland Fire Management www.scouting.org/merit-badges/wildland-fire-management
    Explain how a wildfire can be suppressed by removing heat, fuel, or oxygen.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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