wildfire
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Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Gray said the wildfire that burned in the Cairngorms, near Aviemore, for almost five weeks was one of 58 incidents in Scotland this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The FEMA-funded case management program was activated on Jan. 8, 2025, when the California Department of Social Services entered an agreement with Catholic Charities of California to oversee casework for thousands of L.A. wildfire victims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Last month, Scotland's chief fire officer called for an improved, more formal approach to wildfire prevention in order to "protect lives".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Increased fuel loading would elevate wildfire risk to developed areas, particularly in Avalon and other locations where heavy fuels are present within 200 feet of structures,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Any sort of contagious disease would spread through this place like wildfire.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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He described wildfires as "dynamic, unpredictable and dangerous".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Drier-than-usual conditions are forecast across large areas of South East Asia, Central America and northern parts of South America, increasing the risk of droughts and wildfires.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
One of two destructive wildfires burning near Big Sur in Monterey County has nearly doubled in size over the last two days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
In 2019, the state established a wildfire fund paid by utility companies that reimburses claims stemming from wildfires caused by the companies’ equipment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
It’s really beautiful, except for when there are wildfires or mudslides or earthquakes.
From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate
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Earth Science - Middle School
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