wildfire
Example Sentences
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California’s first storms of the monsoon season are expected to arrive this weekend, raising concerns about heightened wildfire risk.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026
In Portugal, emergency services said they had controlled "80 percent" of a wildfire that has devastated some 13,000 hectares of forest and scrub land in the north of the country.
From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026
Nearly 3,000 people were evacuated after a wildfire ignited in the town of Sainte-Marie-la-Mer and spread to Canet-en-Roussillon on Thursday.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
Social media videos featuring entrepreneurs power washing and vacuuming car interiors have spread like wildfire, leading some young people facing a challenging job market to start their own car detailing businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
As he did, a pot of wildfire burst overhead, spraying green flame.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing wildfire
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - Introductory
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