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wildfire

[wahyld-fahyuhr] / ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər /




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A destructive wildfire burned through a third of Santa Rosa Island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It's been a happy ending for the eggs of an elusive bird that were just inches from the flames of a large wildfire earlier this year.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Previous work from Lipton's laboratory has shown that this process can be triggered by factors such as aging, inflammation and environmental exposures including air pollution and wildfire smoke.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Earlier this year curlew eggs were saved by firefighters during a "significant wildfire" in County Fermanagh as their nest was directly in the fire's path and close to being lost in the blaze.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

“That explains the wildfire, I guess,” Akira said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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