Mulch danger: sometimes it just catches fire by itself Evan Jones April 9, 2012 1 minute read When you think of fire dangers, you might not think of mulch, but fire officials say it can create big problems this time of year. Sometimes you don’t even need a match; the mulch just starts burning by itself. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. [audio:http://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/04-09-Mulch-Wrap1-WEB.mp3|titles=04-09 Mulch Wrap1-WEB] Share: Post navigation Previous: Seniors change driving habits, survey saysNext: We’re not yet out of frost danger to your plants Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026