For the anthills outside, spread Quaker Oats grits mix...ants eat it up, the mix bloats - and they blow up...
I don't know about the type of any you are talking about, but my fire ants seemed to thrive off of Quaker Oats.
#2. As Gary Bussey showed in the movie “DC Cab”, a flamethrower will do the job.
That begs the next question. Are “flaming ants” really gay or just on fire? Guess it depends on whether they are in San Francisco or not.
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