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A '''sand fire''' is a type of [[sandstorm]] that occurs in [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] [[desert]]s. These storms advance at high speeds and are characterized by strong winds and blinding [[sand]], as well as [[lightning]]-like discharges of [[electricity]] close to the ground. Sand fires can last from hours to days, during which travelers must seek shelter in a sealed space.
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A '''sand fire''' was a type of [[sandstorm]] that occurs in [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] [[desert]]s. These storms advanced at high speeds and were characterized by strong winds and blinding [[sand]], as well as [[lightning]]-like discharges of [[electricity]] close to the ground. Sand fires could last from hours to days, during which travelers must seek shelter in a sealed space.
   
 
In [[2154]], [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]], [[Commander]] [[T'Pol]], and [[Arev]] were caught in a sand fire in [[Vulcan's Forge]]. They took shelter in a [[cave]], but Arev was killed by an electrical strike. ({{ENT|The Forge}})
 
In [[2154]], [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]], [[Commander]] [[T'Pol]], and [[Arev]] were caught in a sand fire in [[Vulcan's Forge]]. They took shelter in a [[cave]], but Arev was killed by an electrical strike. ({{ENT|The Forge}})
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{{bginfo|According to [[DVD]] text commentary for "The Forge," sand fires are created by static electricity generated when sand particles rub together in the windstorm.}}
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File:Sand fire, The Forge.jpg|A sand fire in the Vulcan's Forge
 
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File:sand fire.jpg|Archer and T'Pol run from a sand fire (2154)
 
File:sand fire.jpg|Archer and T'Pol run from a sand fire (2154)
 
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Revision as of 15:56, 19 December 2012

A sand fire was a type of sandstorm that occurs in Vulcan deserts. These storms advanced at high speeds and were characterized by strong winds and blinding sand, as well as lightning-like discharges of electricity close to the ground. Sand fires could last from hours to days, during which travelers must seek shelter in a sealed space.

In 2154, Captain Jonathan Archer, Commander T'Pol, and Arev were caught in a sand fire in Vulcan's Forge. They took shelter in a cave, but Arev was killed by an electrical strike. (ENT: "The Forge")

According to DVD text commentary for "The Forge," sand fires are created by static electricity generated when sand particles rub together in the windstorm.