ignition

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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

Edison says it believes its transmission line running through the foothills above Sylmar was involved in the ignition of the Jan. 7 Hurst fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Wildfire experts also recommend programs to prevent ignitions in the first place and to manage wildlands to prevent intense spread of a fire that does ignite.

From Los Angeles Times

But Edison officials have continued to say it cannot safely restore power because of ongoing movement, concerned about infrastructure damage that can increase chances “of system failure, fire ignition or other public safety hazards.”

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When she put the key in the ignition, Ridge watched like it was the most wondrous thing he’d ever experienced.

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