wildfire
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Her mayoral term has been defined by her responses to the city's homelessness issue, federal immigration raids and a destructive wildfire that burned through a wealthy neighbourhood in Los Angeles in January 2025.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Runoff from wildfire burn areas or bacteria such as E. coli could enter sinkholes connected to Roaring Springs Cave and reach the water supply.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
Earlier this year curlew eggs were saved by firefighters during a "significant wildfire" in County Fermanagh as their nest was directly in the fire's path and close to being lost in the blaze.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
At the same time, the governor’s latest budget proposal puts the state on track to allocate the majority of the climate bond’s $1.5 billion in wildfire prevention money within just three years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
He kick-starts the bike, revs the throttle, and then they’re ripping down the street, her red hair crackling like a wildfire behind them.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - Introductory
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