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IDProjectCategoryView StatusDate SubmittedLast Update
0001567Dwarf FortressDwarf Mode -- Environmentpublic2010-04-26 22:102015-01-19 15:59
Reporterkeltslash 
Assigned ToFootkerchief 
PrioritylowSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
StatusresolvedResolutionfixed 
PlatformOSWin 7OS Version
Product Version0.31.03 
Target VersionFixed in Version0.40.01 
Summary0001567: Trees don't burn in magma
DescriptionI embarked on a map with a volcano, and just for fun I dug some holes in the side of it to let the magma spill everywhere and cause havoc. I was surprised to find that most of the trees in the area below seemed to be just fine with this, even after quite some time being surrounded with magma. Shrubs burned fine and grass turned to ash, but there's still a pretty nice forest.
Steps To ReproduceDrain volcano into wooded plain.
Additional InformationMay well be related to temperature issues.
TagsFixed in 0.40.01?
Relationships
has duplicate 0002449resolved Logical2u Magma does not burn trees or logs 
has duplicate 0005144resolved Footkerchief Fire can't burn wooden buildings 
related to 0000457needs feedback lethosor Underground lakes/ponds: Mud and trees under 7/7 water 
related to 0008736new  Tower-caps are immune to lava 
related to 0009049acknowledged lethosor Trees don't always burn in magma 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2010-04-26 22:10keltslashNew Issue
2010-04-26 22:11DoctorZuberNote Added: 0005284
2010-04-27 00:07ShadowicsNote Added: 0005295
2010-04-27 03:16fake_robotNote Added: 0005319
2010-04-27 03:27snelgNote Added: 0005322
2010-06-23 15:48Logical2uRelationship addedhas duplicate 0002449
2010-07-07 15:46FootkerchiefRelationship addedchild of 0000307
2010-07-07 15:46FootkerchiefTag Attached: Intentional?
2010-07-12 12:03FootkerchiefTag RenamedIntentional? => Intentional/Expected?
2010-08-02 19:06KahunaGodNote Added: 0011421
2010-08-02 19:08KahunaGodNote Edited: 0011421bug_revision_view_page.php?bugnote_id=0011421#r4470
2011-01-03 07:57Logical2uRelationship addedparent of 0003866
2011-02-21 13:14FootkerchiefRelationship replacedrelated to 0000307
2011-02-21 13:39FootkerchiefRelationship replacedrelated to 0003866
2011-02-21 13:43FootkerchiefRelationship addedchild of 0001134
2011-02-21 13:43FootkerchiefRelationship deletedrelated to 0003866
2011-02-21 13:43FootkerchiefRelationship deletedrelated to 0000307
2011-03-10 20:22Granite26Note Added: 0016077
2011-04-01 12:48mr_seekerNote Added: 0016944
2011-04-04 06:35FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0000457
2011-06-27 03:40EgodeusNote Added: 0018054
2011-06-28 07:37Hieronymous AlloyIssue Monitored: Hieronymous Alloy
2012-02-15 16:54FootkerchiefRelationship addedhas duplicate 0005144
2013-06-30 22:19DwarfuTag Detached: Intentional/Expected?
2013-06-30 22:19DwarfuTag Attached: Fixed in 0.34.12?
2013-06-30 22:21DwarfuNote Added: 0024046
2014-07-07 22:23FootkerchiefTag RenamedFixed in 0.34.12? => Fixed in 0.40.01?
2014-07-08 10:57FootkerchiefNote Added: 0025091
2014-07-08 10:58FootkerchiefStatusnew => resolved
2014-07-08 10:58FootkerchiefResolutionopen => won't fix
2014-07-08 10:58FootkerchiefAssigned To => Footkerchief
2014-07-08 10:58FootkerchiefRelationship deletedchild of 0001134
2014-08-11 13:38FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0007960
2014-08-21 15:48FootkerchiefRelationship deletedrelated to 0007960
2015-01-13 09:00FootkerchiefRelationship addedrelated to 0008736
2015-01-19 15:58lethosorResolutionwon't fix => fixed
2015-01-19 15:58lethosorFixed in Version => 0.40.01
2015-01-19 15:59lethosorNote Added: 0032003
2015-08-25 19:23lethosorRelationship addedrelated to 0009049

Notes
(0005284)
DoctorZuber   
2010-04-26 22:11   
this is expected behavior, consistent with 40d.
(0005295)
Shadowics   
2010-04-27 00:07   
It is a preexisting issue from 40d, but it certainly is a bug and not the expected behavior of trees.
(0005319)
fake_robot   
2010-04-27 03:16   
I thought this was rather unusual too, I had a magma-pipe spilling into a cavern (naturally from embark) and all the trees were just merrily growing in 4/7 magma.
(0005322)
snelg   
2010-04-27 03:27   
Back in 40d, the trees didn't burn from the wildfires either (started regularly by your friendly neighbouring population of fire imps). Didn't try that yet with the new versions, does it count as the same issue/bug?

Also, it would be nice if the trees that grow up and clog your magma channel would stop doing that and burn instead.
(0011421)
KahunaGod   
2010-08-02 19:06   
(edited on: 2010-08-02 19:08)
Grass and shrubs not burning either in mine.

EDIT:

They do burn, but wildfires are no longer generated. I miss them.
(0016077)
Granite26   
2011-03-10 20:22   
3.19 confirm
(0016944)
mr_seeker   
2011-04-01 12:48   
Same here, when I got a nice fire from devils, they dont tend to burn. Maybe make something like "burned tree"?
(0018054)
Egodeus   
2011-06-27 03:40   
I believe this is caused by the tree tile to be impassable to all things (including liquids) and the temperature raise caused by magma in neighboring tiles not being large enough to actually light basic wood on fire. All in all requires an update of the fire mechanics.
(0024046)
Dwarfu   
2013-06-30 22:21   
Given the Future of the Fortress feedback, this will mostly likely be fixed in the next version:

http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=100851.msg4364233#msg4364233 [^]

Quote from: CaptainArchmage

    With the new multi-tile trees, are we going to have proper forest fires now? Can you furnish us with any screenshots?


It's one of the remaining items to address for trees (so, very soon!). Long ago, the trees actually burned, and now as I understand it, they no longer burn. Screenshots may occur during testing. I'm not sure how much the game is going to be able to judge the heat of the flames and so on -- it could be that grass fires only spread up to leaves if the tree has leaves near the ground, and the trunks only burn down in the presence of magma/dragons/etc., or something, but I'm not quite sure how it'll work until I go over the old code and update and fix it.
(0025091)
Footkerchief   
2014-07-08 10:57   
Given the massive changes to trees, this report is obsolete.
(0032003)
lethosor   
2015-01-19 15:59   
I'd say this is fixed, since most trees do burn in magma now (with the exception of 0008736).