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It was this initial blaze -- which firefighters believed they had extinguished -- that subsequently reignited on January 7, devastating the neighborhood and parts of the city of Malibu, prosecutors say.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

After firefighters extinguished the Jan. 1 blaze, torrential winds reignited the embers a week later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

"There was a small fire that has been extinguished, there are no casualties. There is no reported environmental impact," it said.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Smoke could be seen in the Airbus A321's cabin, but Denver Fire Department quickly extinguished the fire.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Not long into the story, the fire dimmed into embers and then the embers extinguished.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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