timber
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The island's uplands were largely stripped of trees by the 17th century, and with little timber left to burn, islanders turned to the hills for fuel instead.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
California lawmakers have voted to shift a state forest system away from commercial logging and pave the way for tribal co-management, delivering a win to a movement rooted in the historic timber wars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Lynda Beam’s father had a casual approach to timber on the family land northwest of Savannah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But reducing combustible materials close to buildings - like wood in the form of sheds, decking, even unused timber - could remove some of the fuel a fire needed to spread, Fogarty said.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
It was deeper, darker, like creaking timber and crashing waves.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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