# Fire Safety-I learned something new today **URL:** \ **Category:** Witchy Wisdom\ **Tags:** candles\ **Created:** [December 8, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899 "2022-12-08T21:18:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ostara](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/ostara/32/84397_2.png) [@Ostara](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Ostara)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/1 "2022-12-08T21:18:54Z")
I came across an article today about candles. I have been lucky enough not to have a candle fire get out of control. I felt prepared for an emergency candle fire because I always have water near by. **Never** \*\*throw water on a candle fire. Wax is just like grease and it will cause the fire to spread as much as 6 feet! What??? I think the universe sent this article to me. Stay safe! ---
**Author:** ![Amethyst](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/amethyst/32/1750_2.png) [@Amethyst](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Amethyst)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/2 "2022-12-08T23:34:18Z")
I didn’t know that either! Thanks for sharing! ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/3 "2022-12-09T01:54:47Z")
I didn’t know this! I mean, when thinking about it, it makes total sense. The wax, if on fire too, does act just like oil or grease 🤔 So, I did a bit of searching online just to find a video or experiment or something and I found one! So, if your candle wax catches fire, be sure to have something to smother the flame or blow it out rather than dousing it in water! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KEyd0HT9EOQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Don't throw water on a candle fire.") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEyd0HT9EOQ) and here’s another video [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/PvFq2h12Lxc/hqdefault.jpg "WARNING : DO NOT USE WATER TO PUT OUT CANDLE (WAX) FIRE !!!!!!!!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvFq2h12Lxc) ---
**Author:** ![Ostara](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/ostara/32/84397_2.png) [@Ostara](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Ostara)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/4 "2022-12-09T11:24:44Z")
Isn’t that crazy. The article I read was about that anchor lady. I always felt safe with candles because I had water nearby. ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/5 "2022-12-09T12:21:27Z")
> [@Ostara](#): > > Wax is just like grease and it will cause the fire to spread as much as 6 feet! What??? Goodness! I’ve never had to put it to the test before (thankfully) but I’ve also never heard otherwise- scary stuff, but great to know! 😲 I don’t use candles too often at the moment (limited space shared with little gremlins 🐾) but going forward, this is going to be a consideration. I looked into getting a fire blanket back when I was learning Flow Dance, but now it seems like it might be a good addition to a shrine or altar space 🤔 Thank you very much for sharing this, @Ostara! 🙏❤ ---
**Author:** ![charlotte2](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@charlotte2](https://forum.spells8.com/u/charlotte2)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/6 "2022-12-09T22:10:42Z")
Great information! I recommend looking into the ABCs of fire and know which extinguishers you have access to. If there is ever a fire, a good acronym to remember to RACE - rescue/remove, alarm (pull fire alarm or call 911), contain (close doors/windows as you leave), evacuate/extinguish. If the fire is small enough to extinguish, then Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the trigger, and Sweep from side to side - PASS. Sorry if that’s a lot of added info, I’m pretty paranoid about fire safety… ---
**Author:** ![Ostara](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/ostara/32/84397_2.png) [@Ostara](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Ostara)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/7 "2022-12-09T22:30:12Z")
Thank you @charlotte2 for the great info! ---
**Author:** ![yolande1](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/e36b37/32.png) [@yolande1](https://forum.spells8.com/u/yolande1)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/8 "2022-12-10T07:22:15Z")
REALLY… sjoe I didnt know that… So I assume we should keep a bucket of sand close by… ---
**Author:** ![christina4](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/christina4/32/2868_2.png) [@christina4](https://forum.spells8.com/u/christina4)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/9 "2022-12-10T08:47:58Z")
That’s scary stuff! Thanks for sharing this! I always have water nearby but that’s because I drink it a lot. I put candles out with a snuffer or the lid. ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/fire-safety-i-learned-something-new-today/31899/10 "2022-12-13T15:04:38Z")
I cast a candle spell yesterday and this was at the forefront of my mind while casting- so much so that I actually put my fire-proof vessel on a heat cushion on top of a big baking tray. There was no way I was letting my candle go out of control! 😆 🕯