Question

Based on the wildfires that are occurring along the west coast in Washington,

Oregon, and California, how does chemistry play a role in the chemical reaction that is occurring? Is it possible for the wind currents and temperature to influence
the increase or decrease in the fire spreading or dissipating? Why can't just placing water on the fire does not help extinguish the fire?

Answer 1

Yes, wind and temperature are responsible for the spreading of fire.

Step-by-step explanation:

Chemistry play a key role in the chemical reaction that is occurring in the wildfires because chemistry is the study of chemicals and in wildfires, the reaction of chemicals is responsible for the occurring and spreading of fire. Yes, wind currents and temperature has a great influence on the fire spreading in the forests. The fire occurs in the forest is due to temperature while its spreading happens due to wind. Placing water on the fire does not help extinguish the fire because the the fire particles can be transmitted for a fair distance by wind.