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gpm
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Peat fires continue to burn at air temperature of ...
Does water already in vapor form really impact fires?
maksum
on Jan 28, 2021
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It appears humidity doesn't really impact an already burning wildfire, but lower humidity means drier fuel which makes the fire more likely to spread. Conversely, higher humidity can make a fire less likely to spread to moister fuel[1]
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http://www.auburn.edu/academic/forestry_wildlife/fire/relati...
dredmorbius
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Peat itself is often fairly damp.
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