Which of the following best describes what happens during the preignition process in wildfire development?
A) Fuel is heated, it loses water and is ready to be ignited.
B) Fuel at the front of a fire is ignited.
C) Fuel gains carbon dioxide and is ready to burn.
D) Gases heat and expand into fuel.
E) Gases cool and contract to produce fuel.

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During the preignition process in wildfire development, the fuel is heated and loses water, becoming dry and more easily ignitable. This is due to the heat from the surrounding flames causing the fuel's moisture to evaporate.

Which of the Following Best Describes What Happens During the Preignition