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wildfire

[wahyld-fahyuhr] / ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər /




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After Tony Dunn lost his home in a California wildfire, he moved to mountainous North Carolina to avoid more climate disasters.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Spring has always been the season of greatest wildfire risk, when dry vegetation such as grass and heather can easily burn.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The California Department of Insurance is seeking to suspend State Farm’s license and fine it millions of dollars, alleging widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"This analysis shows that climate change is having a clear, exacerbating effect on wildfire danger in the UK," Theodore Keeping, research associate in the analysis of extreme weather and wildfires at Imperial College London said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Poison sea spray had killed off the plants, and the wildfire had turned them to ashes.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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