flames

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It's been a happy ending for the eggs of an elusive bird that were just inches from the flames of a large wildfire earlier this year.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Acting like a giant incinerator, the spinning flames destroy many of the particles responsible for dense smoke plumes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But Blue Origin just saw its plans go up in flames during a ground test explosion of its flagship New Glenn rocket, which damaged their launch platform and heralded delays.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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

Glowing embers drifted through the air, and Morris’s flames were almost purple in the smoke.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz