wildfire
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Flash flooding in Arizona recently swept through the Grand Canyon, killing at least two people, a weather event that was exacerbated by wildfire scarring, drought and warming temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Without case management support, wildfire survivors must navigate a complex recovery system on their own, which can lead to a slower recovery timeline, missed funding opportunities and increased vulnerability to scams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
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
Another hulk heavy with wildfire went up behind him.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The vast Southeast Asian archipelago has for weeks been fighting wildfires blanketing parts of Borneo and Sumatra with smog, with haze also contributing to air pollution in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
“The West is being dewatered in this entire climate crisis,” said Kathleen Kelley, whose ranch burned last year in one of the largest wildfires in Colorado history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
The state says that the federal administration has failed to provide the money necessary to continue the Disaster Case Management Program for the 2025 L.A. wildfires beyond Sept. 30.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
There were wildfires out west, landslides on the other side of the world.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - Introductory
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