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2025-01-27 21:01:40 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
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Wildfires burn at very high temperatures, which can cause metals and glass near it to deform or melt. There are many factors that may lead to trees not burning, including the tree’s moisture content. https://www.ktvu.com/news/why-dont-some-trees-burn-during-wildfires-mother-nature-is-unpredictable-scientist-says The claim that direct energy weapons cause wildfires is unfounded. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/maui-wildfires-caused-by-direct-energy-weapon/
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