Adding to OP: Fire extinguishers work by either cooling the source or shutting off the oxygen from the source. Meaning that aiming for the flames won't do anything as those flames will just keep coming as long as Material, Temperature and Oxygen are given.
Maism45 t1_j6d30e0 wrote
Reply to LPT: Remember to aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the fire by ProfCmdrC63
Adding to OP: Fire extinguishers work by either cooling the source or shutting off the oxygen from the source. Meaning that aiming for the flames won't do anything as those flames will just keep coming as long as Material, Temperature and Oxygen are given.