burning

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A 1,000-acre fire is burning east of Moreno Valley, fire officials said, and has sparked evacuations in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

AFP saw multiple blazes burning on hillsides and along roads between Pai and Chiang Mai, lighting up patches of otherwise pitch-black countryside.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Exxon began pursuing its algae research in 2009, about two years after first publicly acknowledging that burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The company, like other AI labs, is reportedly burning through cash fast.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Sefton had come home from the market late one night, just after Annad was born, to find his house burning.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda