blazes
Example Sentences
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A Japanese firefighting force sent to help tackle huge blazes in Indonesia is struggling to operate because the smog is too thick to fly helicopters, a spokesman told AFP on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
At Sychnant Pass in Conwy county, one of the most significant blazes saw 36 homes having to be evacuated and about 200 acres of land affected.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Officials, however, said favorable weather in the coming days could help in the battle to control the blazes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
He said the legislation would have helped victims receive compensation faster, strengthened fire prevention, prevented private-equity firms from buying up claims and held utility executives personally accountable when their equipment causes catastrophic blazes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
All 2,100 miles of the trail, as well as side trails, footbridges, signs, blazes, and shelters, are maintained by volunteers—indeed, the AT is said to be the largest volunteer-run undertaking on the planet.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
