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Explain three roles the wind play in aggvating (worsening)the negetive effect of fire.​

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Wind can influence fire behavior by: Moving moist air away from fuels, causing them to dry out faster. Moving moist air over fuels causing an increase in moisture content. Carrying burning embers that have been lifted aloft by convection air and starting spot fires ahead of the perimeter.

The stronger the wind, the faster the spread of the fire.

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