Temperature of fire

How hot is a fire?
There is no precise answer to this question because the temperature in a fire depends on what it is that is burning. However here is some data that you might find interesting.

Temperature of the outer core of a candle flame	about 1400 oC
Temperature of the centre of a candle flame	about 800 oC
Temperature needed to start paper burning	about 233 oC (451 oF)
Temperature of an acetylene flame burning in air	about 2200 oC
Temperature of an acetylene flame burning in pure oxygen	about 2200 oC
Temperature of glowing coals	about 1100 oC
Temperature of a log fire	about 600 oC
Temperature of the walls of an oven	about 500 oC
Temperature of a methane flame burning in air	about 1950 oC

In a household fire the temperature at the floor level may be about 100 ^oC but this could rise to over 600 ^oC at head height.