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Particulates are essentially small, even tiny, pieces of solid objects. Much of the texture and depth of smoke seen throughout the fire are the result of particulates.

The particulates released in urban fires differ from those generated by forest fires. In urban fires, particulates come from the vast array of manmade materials found in the built environment.

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By Barry Porterfield | [email protected] A handful of frustrated Pauls Valley residents have banded together to see if any answers are on the horizon for the not-so-clear water coming out of ...

The particulates released in urban fires differ from those generated by forest fires. In urban fires, particulates come from the vast array of manmade materials found in the built environment.