flames

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Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That owes largely to the difficulty of preserving and projecting it, as it has a tendency to deteriorate and/or go up in flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Fifteen engines and turntable ladders were being used to tackle the flames from above, London Fire Brigade said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

One wayward spark and the whole island would go up in flames.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret