Why do small branches and twigs start to curl when they are on fire?

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Why do small branches and twigs start to curl when they are on fire?

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As moisture evaporates from the burning side of the wood it shrivels up, leaving one side more shriveled than the other side, thus causing the branch/twig to curl.

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