As strange as it may seem, the rain that is all over today has not been able to extinguish or even diminish the fire that has been spreading over the Iowa City Landfill for the last 6 days.
According to kcrg.com, the rain was not expected to completely put the incredibly large fire out because it is simply too hot to do so. No amount of water would be able to achieve this, which is why efforts were not made to previously extinguish the fire.
However, it was expected to contain it and wet the land down so that the fire won't spread after the rain. The water would help to decrease the temperature of the fire and keep it under some control at least.
What most didn't expect, though, is the water actually keeping the fire able to burn longer. This may seem impossible, but according to many authorities, it is not only possible, but very likely, depending on how the fire reacts to the water.
Because of the decrease of temperature, though, from the water, the fire will burn up its area much more slowly. The time needed for the fire to burn out will actually be much longer than was originally estimated.
The rain will probably decrease the smoke, though, that has been hassling Iowa City residents thus far.
Still, the method that will be used to get rid of the fire is to allow it to burn out, even after the rain has stopped. Extinguishing it will be just too costly and too dangerous for the environment.
According to kcrg.com, the rain was not expected to completely put the incredibly large fire out because it is simply too hot to do so. No amount of water would be able to achieve this, which is why efforts were not made to previously extinguish the fire.
However, it was expected to contain it and wet the land down so that the fire won't spread after the rain. The water would help to decrease the temperature of the fire and keep it under some control at least.
What most didn't expect, though, is the water actually keeping the fire able to burn longer. This may seem impossible, but according to many authorities, it is not only possible, but very likely, depending on how the fire reacts to the water.
Because of the decrease of temperature, though, from the water, the fire will burn up its area much more slowly. The time needed for the fire to burn out will actually be much longer than was originally estimated.
The rain will probably decrease the smoke, though, that has been hassling Iowa City residents thus far.
Still, the method that will be used to get rid of the fire is to allow it to burn out, even after the rain has stopped. Extinguishing it will be just too costly and too dangerous for the environment.
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