Marianne Abrahamson, a resident of Fountain Hills, Arizona, captured this image of a cactus on fire, and it quickly went popular on Facebook.
In Phoenix Today’s high in Phoenix is 113 degrees, and that’s in the shade. There are all the typical descriptors, including “hotter than hell,” “hot enough to fry an egg,” and all the “It’s so hot…” stupid jokes.
But I recently came across a fresh one supported by images: “The saguaros are catching fire since it is so hot.
This picture can be found on numerous Facebook pages. I initially assumed it had been Photoshopped. Saguaros do not burn. They contain between 80 and 90 percent water. They can lose 60% of their water while still surviving.
When struck by lightning, they might explode, but they don’t burn. (Saguaro skeletons that have dried out burn, but this one looks to be alive.)
The most likely explanation is that this is a cell tower designed to resemble a cactus rather than a real cactus. In order to be a little less intrusive, businesses do that. And there is fire in the towers.
This original image raises a number of concerns for a writer, including the setting, the circumstances, and if the saguaro was actually there.
However, the temperature is 113 degrees (did I mention it is in the shade) right now. and the heat is being discussed. But even at 133 degrees (in the shade), saguaros don’t catch fire on their own.
I’ll share the information below while I wait for clarification on my inquiries “Photo of a burning cactus.