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wildfire

[wahyld-fahyuhr] / ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər /




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A destructive wildfire burned through a third of Santa Rosa Island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Increasingly frequent wildfire has further stressed their habitat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

She asked whether they could use their technology and know-how to engineer something that could similarly save lives in the event of wildfire flames.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Among the critics is Pratt, a registered Republican, who launched a longshot campaign for mayor in January, on the anniversary of that wildfire that destroyed his home.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

At first the wildfire had scared him, but over time van der Donck had come to relish the spectacle of the yearly burning.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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