ignition
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Recent studies into fire mechanics have generally found that the intense heat from wildfire can quickly dry out these plants, making them susceptible to ignition from embers, flames and radiant heat.
From Los Angeles Times
Many nightclubs contain the fuel load of an entire residential condominium, the ignition sources of an industrial site, and the evacuation constraints of a submarine.
In fire-engineering terms, many nightclubs contain the fuel load of an entire residential condominium, the ignition sources of an industrial site, and the evacuation constraints of a submarine.
The results, published in Science Advances on January 1, shed new light on how one of fusion energy's most stubborn physical barriers might finally be overcome on the road to ignition.
From Science Daily
The extreme Santa Ana winds rapidly spread fires whose ignition points were in a worst-case locations — just upwind of heavily populated areas.
From Los Angeles Times
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