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Smoldering peat fires are a devastating phenomenon and destructive natural disaster that start easily and are difficult to
\nfight. But recently published research lauds Cold Fire\u00ae, a product by Firefreeze Worldwide Inc., as a \u201cmagical suppressant\u201d
\nthat could bring their destruction to an end.<\/p>\n

Smoldering peat fires are also known as \u201czombie\u201d fires because of their ability to smolder underground unseen and reanimate days or weeks a er a wildfire is seemingly extinguished. Zombie peat fires are among the largest fires on the planet.<\/p>\n

Most prevalent in regions like Southeast Asia, North America, and Siberia, zombie fires burn in soils rich in organic content
\nlike peat. Peat ignites during warm summer weather, continues to smolder during fall months, and can even continue to
\nburn under snow cover during the winter, only to reemerge once the snow melts. Peat naturally contains a large amount
\nof carbon, making zombie fires even more of a climate hazard. According to Imperial College London, zombie fires release
\nup to 100 times more carbon than flaming fires, increasing the risk to the atmosphere and human health. In 2020,
\naccording to atmospheric monitoring service Copernicus, the Arctic released a record amount of carbon dioxide due at
\nleast in part to zombie peat fires. (1)<\/p>\n

Tremendous amounts of water have traditionally been used to fight zombie fires. In 2008, firefighters used 21.6 million
\ngallons of water fighting the Evans Road peat fire in North Carolina (2). But water is not the most effective tool to combat
\npeat fires. As it seeps into the soil, water creates channels and diverts itself away from the smoldering hotspots where it is
\nneeded most.<\/p>\n

But now, researchers at Imperial College London have shown that combining water with Cold Fire\u00ae, a premier product by Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc., could be the key to extinguishing zombie fires for good. During laboratory experiments, Imperial researchers found that adding Cold Fire\u00ae to water reduced the time it took to put out a peat fire by an average of 39%. They also found this method used only approximately a third of the amount of water required when using wateralone. The study, funded by the European Research Council and the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education, was recently published in the International Journal of Wildland Fire. (3) Cold Fire\u00ae works by reducing the surface tension of the water, allowing it to flow evenly through the soil and decreasing the ability of the water to make large channels. FirefreezeWorldwide Inc.\u02bcs testing shows Cold Fire\u00ae cools 21 times faster than water and works to remove heat and the fuel sources from\u00a0the fire tetrahedron, preventing re-ignition.<\/p>\n

Cold Fire\u00ae is not only effective, but also safer for the environment. Made from non-toxic, environmentally friendly
\nmaterials, Cold Fire\u00ae reduces hydrocarbon smoke. Unlike many firefighting foams currently on the market, Cold Fire\u00ae is
\nmanufactured without perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), man-made synthetic chemicals that are
\nknown carcinogens, do not biodegrade, accumulate over time in our bodies and in the environment, and can cause
\nnegative health effects. Cold Fire\u00ae is part of Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc.\u02bcs commitment to manufacture effective fire
\nsuppression and fire safety products that meet the world\u02bcs growing need for safe and sustainable choices and offer non
\ntoxic alternatives to the many hazardous chemicals currently on the market.<\/p>\n

Firefreeze Worldwide Inc. was established in 1993 with Cold Fire\u00ae as its signature brand. We are thrilled to have the
\nefficiency and safety of ColdFire\u00ae affirmed by this groundbreaking research. We look forward to further research into Cold
\nFire\u00ae\u02bcs potential to revolutionize the fight against zombie peat fires, prevent massive destruction from these fires,
\nconserve precious natural resources, and protect the health of our communities and environment.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Cold Fire\u00ae, an environmentally friendly fire extinguishing agent that puts out fire faster, safer, with
\nless water, less damage to property, and less risk to firefighters, please contact us today.<\/p>\n