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What does a fire retardant do?

Slows combustion.

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  1. Adds oxygen
  2. Starts fires
  3. Slows combustion ✔

Why: Fire retardants slow wildfires by inhibiting combustion.

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Retardant tells fire to slow down!
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Answer: Slows combustion. Fire retardants slow wildfires by inhibiting combustion.

  1. Wildfire en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire
    Fire retardants are used to slow wildfires by inhibiting combustion.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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