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Fire needs 3 things to burn: Oxygen, Fuel, and an Ignition Source. Paper and kindling both act as a fuel, while oxygen can be found in the air and the ignition source is your lighter, match, or a spark. Many materials also have a temperature at which they will spontaneously burn in air.

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