The flames of a fire have several different colors. The colors in the flames represent the different substances that are undergoing combustion in the fire. Hotter fires burn with more energy which are different colors than cooler fires.Although red usually means hot or danger, in fires it indicates cooler temperatures. While blue represents cooler colors to most, it is the opposite in fires, meaning they are the hottest flames. When all flame colors combine, the color is white-blue which is the hottest.TEMPERATUREMost fires are the result of a chemical reaction between a fuel and oxygen called combustion.Temperatures gradually rise during combustion and flames occur once the temperature rises to the point for the fuel to vaporize and combine with oxygen. A red glow is produced when temperatures are about 932°F. Red flames occur at 1112-1832°F and turn orange between 1832-2192°F. At 2192-2552°F the flames turn yellow and if they get hotter the flames become blue-violet.COLORSOrange is t...
