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[References: p. 1443-1444 (28 tit.)]

A numerical investigation of the physicochemical processes occurring during water evaporation from the pores ofthe surface layer of a forest combustible material has been carried out. The characteristic features of the suppressionof the thermal decomposition reaction of a combustible material with water fi lling fullyits pores and formation of awater fi lm over its surface have been determined. The characteristic times of suppression of thermal decompositionreactions under various environmental conditions and the thickness and kinds of forest combustible material (birchleaves, pine and spruce needles, etc.) have been established.