Mulch kills....Outlaw mulch and only criminals will have mulch.
I believe mulch is more a generic term in this case......Probly weeks of leaves and dried up kindeling material that coulds smolder for hours and when the conditions were right ...POOF
How many forestfires are caused by aholes flipping butts out of cars that now no longer have ash trays.
That is a practice worthy of a 1000 dollar fine if caught,IF!
Actually the wood mulch sold at garden and home stores IS dangerous!
For myself I consider it actually unsightly:a bunch of schredded,rotting bark ,home to all kinds of bugs and RIGHT AGAINST the house!?I also consider it a stupid thing to place around one’s home.
ESPECIALLY since I have personally seen three fires started in the mulch around decorative planting at the entrances to businesses;all started by tossed cigarette butts,and all smoldered for hours before being noticed.In one case I personally escaped serious burns narrowly:on seeing a wisp of smoke coming from the mulch,I stamped on the spot,only to have the crust break through and reveal many square feet of red,glowing coals from the smoldering mulch !!!!
You will not find combustible mulch near any of my buildings or home!