Why don’t wet things burn?

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Why don’t wet things burn?

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Other than the initial spark needed to get things rolling, fire requires fuel (wood, for example) and oxygen (gaseous O2) to continue burning. Water on the fuel prevents the fire from getting the oxygen it needs.

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