fire
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Crews tackling the fire have been inundated with drinks, food and treats collected by Micklehurst Cricket Club in Mossley, where two of its members are firefighters.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
With the help of City Manager Antony Lopez, he and other city officials set out to launch their own fire department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The fire at Dove Stone Reservoir, which has been declared a major incident, sent large plumes of smoke for miles across the wider region.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The crisis, which has spawned lawsuits and public outbursts, arose over the city’s long-running agreement to get fire services from Kings County.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Father had snapped off the set and in his blue eyes was a fire we had never seen before.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The Scottish fire service's wildfire tactical adviser, Kevin Dingwall, said that many people will be outdoors enjoying the weather this week and urged them to take "simple steps" to prevent fires from starting.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
He nevertheless expressed hope both fires will be "contained" during the day.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Phil Garrigan told BBC Breakfast that the dry weather increased the risk of uncontrollable fires and said: "There's no real respite... There doesn't seem to be any rain forecast and that becomes problematic".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
While the district attorney’s office has not criminally prosecuted anyone for price gouging since the fires, both county and city attorneys have gone after alleged violators of the state law in civil court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Fanned by strong winds, the fires reduced Richmond to ashes.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Michigan said it fired Moore promptly, but declined to comment further due to ongoing litigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
They enter the trade deadline period in a difficult spot as a team in purgatory that just fired its general manager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Sir Olly Robbins was fired earlier this year, after it emerged the peer had been granted security clearance for the role despite concerns raised by vetting officials.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The U.S. fired back, and exchanges continued into the weekend.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2026
Elliot fired off question after question, and I answered them correctly.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
And SPI Asset Management's Stephen Innes added that the "Fed can keep the gun on the table without firing it".
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
An investigation by law firm Jenner & Block found that Michigan officials received repeated reports about Sherrone Moore before firing him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The band is firing on all cylinders, the production is lively and open, and Price’s voice sounds fantastic.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Stood at close range to the batter, right in the firing line, one of the most challenging jobs in Test cricket - and yet she seems genuinely excited by it.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Taking them, Crazy Horse hugged her for a moment, then jumped on his horse and rode toward the firing.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
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