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These fires burn through carbon-rich organic material in the soil.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

As essential as the emotional piece is, some admit that the real secret to staying in Malibu is just doing everything you can to make sure your home doesn’t burn down, then praying.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

These blazes are difficult to extinguish because they burn underground when the normally water-logged ecosystems are dried out for cultivation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Toxic smog is choking millions across Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, with authorities partly blaming the agricultural clearing method known as "slash and burn" for compounding the intense haze.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

He lit the torches and watched them flare up, then settle down to burn slowly.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Potential applications include improving recovery from burns and surgery, as well as treating chronic wounds in people with diabetes, a problem affecting millions worldwide.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

The chaparral, meanwhile, burns hot, turning a small fire into an intense blaze.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Issuance in the sector has been booming in recent years as pandemic-era stimulus burns off and more borrowing is required to pay for things like schools, bridges and infrastructure.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

The court filing described pentobarbital as a caustic substance that burns skin, tissue and veins.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The lights that adorn the tents are dark, but in the center of the courtyard the bonfire burns brightly, glowing and white.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

This is more than twice the area burned last year without the influence of El Niño.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"The total reported burned area therefore underestimates the true area burned," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Norte fire has burned more than 570 acres and damaged homes in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano as firefighters battle Southern California blazes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Trees partially burned during earlier events may be weakened or damaged, making the remaining vegetation more susceptible to future fires.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

The lamp burned lower now as my time ran out.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

I painted the dining area: a burnt orange called “The Long Room” from the English company Paint & Paper Library.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Having come face to face with its most brutal consequences, Cassie’s rose-colored glasses have been removed, stomped on, ground to a pulp and had their remains burnt to ash.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

Dressed in a gray T-shirt, dark collared shirt and leather pants, RM’s hair is a light burnt sienna color matching the fur of the stylized tiger on the screen behind him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Official data show 38,000 hectares have burnt in West Kalimantan.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Usually I loved the scent of it, rich with bubbling life, but there was something in it now that smelled burnt and bitter.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce

The final act is followed by the ritualistic burning of the effigies of Ravan, his brother, Kumbhkaran, and son Meghnath.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

It has some classical “history of a comedian” parts to it, but also we were there when she had to deal with things like the Altadena fire burning down her neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

It followed notices sent to seven other Indonesian companies on Friday, telling them to deploy fire-fighting teams, stop burning or starting new fires, and submit their action plans to the NEA.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Satellite sensors identify wildfires by measuring infrared radiation, which reveals the heat generated by burning vegetation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

I was burning up and drowning, and I’d just seen a ghost.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck