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ignition

[ig-nish-uhn] / ɪgˈnɪʃ ən /


NOUN
detonation
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Expert have also warned that hotter temperatures are making the land drier and more prone to ignition.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Still, vegetation is relatively dry as the region heads into its peak fire season, and any ignition could quickly take off, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

"There were about 10 fire ignition points within a perimeter of 1,000 metres, which suggests that it could have been deliberately set," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The residues are sorted, ground and mixed with a maceration of gum arabic to facilitate ignition, and with clay to slow combustion.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

I pull the key out of the ignition and squeeze the Batman key ring into my palm.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

Human ignitions have actually declined significantly in Southern California over the last 30 years, likely because people have learned to be more careful and population increases have fragmented the landscape, Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Wildfire experts also recommend programs to prevent ignitions in the first place and to manage wildlands to prevent intense spread of a fire that does ignite.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2025

Efforts to manage excess vegetation in fire-risk areas, as well as advances in preventing ignitions, fire detection and fire fighting could help reduce the number and severity fires in future.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

To do it, Orange County Fire Watch is betting on good Samaritans teaching the public how to prevent ignitions and keeping an eye out for potential culprits, from overheating e-bikes to arsonists.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2025

The other two sets were still in the ignitions, but the first two were missing.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen




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