Example Sentences

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Firefighting crews were working to gain the upper hand on several wildfires burning across Southern California on Thursday morning, but cautioned that the threat remained for communities in the fires’ paths.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

"Firefighting as a job is classified as a carcinogen and it shouldn't be," Ormond said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023

Firefighting costs were estimated at about $5.9 million.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

Firefighting services have been stretched to the limit, huge swathes of land have been consumed by flames and thousands have fled for their lives.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2023

Firefighting teams were cutting down vegetation to create fire breaks, setting up sprinkler systems and setting deliberate fires to eliminate fuel before the bigger blaze approaches, the fire service said.

From Reuters • Aug. 18, 2023