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2025-01-14 00:00:15 UTC - HELPFUL
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Snow does melt when exposed to fire. Capillary action causes air gaps between the snowflakes to retain meltwater and will only drip once saturated. These same air gaps insulate the snow from the fire; same as it would for people living inside an igloo. https://sciencenotes.org/why-doesnt-snow-melt-when-you-put-a-lighter-to-it/
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