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 Salem RidgeYaks to host inaugural fan fest tomorrow at Salem Memorial Ballpark Web Staff March 20, 2026 0 SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0