ash
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The clouds, which have been observed during wildfires in Canada and Australia, are created by intense heat that lifts hot smoky air and causes the water vapor to condense into ash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
The huge amount of heat generated by wildfires makes the air above the fire rise rapidly, carrying smoke, ash and water vapour high into the atmosphere.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Thanks to their grazing, he believed his farm was still standing, even if he knew "the surrounding plots were reduced to ash".
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
As the title suggests, “Out of Time” is less about the living city than the dying one, with a sliver of hope carved out of the ash, rubble and pyroclastic surge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Seeing my opportunity, I stripped off my own shirt, grabbed a handful of ash, and scrubbed at my face and arms, turning myself the same dingy color as the men in front of me.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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Black and Gray
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