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![elonmusk Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::44196397.png) Elon Musk [@elonmusk](/creator/twitter/elonmusk) on x 222.5M followers
Created: 2025-01-08 18:18:12 UTC

Something that people may find helpful for stopping fires is packing wet sand/dirt (aka mud) on vulnerable surfaces if you can.

This is far more effective than just wetting a surface with water, which evaporates quickly.


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