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bloop_bleep

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Ashes left over after forest fire
« on: July 27, 2017, 03:42:57 pm »
I have several questions about the ashes that are left over after a forest is devastated by a dragon or other such fire-breathing creature. Can they be removed at all, using water flushing or something like that? What will be left after the ashes are removed and can trees & vegetation grow again after the removal?
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Re: Ashes left over after forest fire
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2017, 04:35:29 pm »
I believe ashes are just another kind of contaminant (like vomit and blood), and shouldn't affect plant regrowth (of course, a fire removing whatever supported fungal growth leaving a bare floor won't support growth regardless of "cleaning" without muddying).
I think water can flush ashes away (haven't tried), and I've tested to remove ashes with magma (successfully).
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Re: Ashes left over after forest fire
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2017, 01:51:08 am »
To my knowledge they can't be removed or cleaned. However, grass and plants will soon grow over them, and in a year or so it will be like nothing ever happened.
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Re: Ashes left over after forest fire
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2017, 07:25:21 pm »
Normal rain might destroy ash, as it does for other containments.
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