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Which type of fire extinguisher controls most small barn fires?

The ABC type.

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  1. ABC type ✔
  2. Water-only type
  3. A bucket of sand only

Why: An ABC extinguisher works on ordinary materials like hay and wood, flammable liquids and electrical fires. Keep them in easy-to-reach places in the barn. Prevention is still the best fire plan.

Huh, didn't know that: UMN says everyone on the property should know the evacuation route well enough to act without the owner.

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Answer: ABC type. An ABC extinguisher works on ordinary materials like hay and wood, flammable liquids and electrical fires. Keep them in easy-to-reach places in the barn. Prevention is still the best fire plan.

  1. Preparing for disaster, UMN Extension extension.umn.edu/node/1046
    The ABC type extinguisher will control the vast majority of small barn fires.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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