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wildfire

[wahyld-fahyuhr] / ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər /




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It includes £150,100 for recovery and nature restoration work following the Abernethy wildfire in the Cairngorms in July, to restore damaged habitats, help wildlife recover and reduce the risk of future wildfires.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

He donated $500,000 to wildfire relief only weeks after arriving in L.A. and paid for parking for Lakers fans before games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

With the rain falling this week, plus the prospect of a wet winter, some are now bracing for a different variety of wildfire threat: the possibility of flooding and debris flows in burn scar areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The government will host its first "wildfire resilience summit" on Friday to discuss how to prevent, respond to and recover from such blazes after a record-breaking summer 2026.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Burning pitch was one thing, wildfire quite another.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

Thousands of Indonesians protested in Jakarta and other cities on Wednesday against economic hardship, graft and the government's handling of devastating wildfires emitting a toxic haze that has made thousands ill.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Protester Sekar, 37, said her "heart is shattered" by the plight of compatriots battling months of wildfires and haze while also contending with the effects of a weakening currency and higher prices.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

"The wildfires that tore through our countryside this summer showed the urgent need to adapt to our changing climate," Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle said ahead of the summit.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

A proposed state mandate and shrinking insurance options are pushing homeowners to turn a critical 5-foot zone around their homes into a buffer against wildfires.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

But they were built to survive regular wildfires.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz


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