wildfire
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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
Officials are hopeful this week’s heavy rains have helped ease wildfire concerns, but such storms also raise the risk of debris flows or mudslides in burn scars, as well as flooding.
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
The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, as Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Had the smoke from the wildfire somehow messed up the plane’s equipment and made it impossible for the pilot to see?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Lauren Wright, a young plaintiff from Saskatchewan, recalled the 2015 wildfires in the central Canadian province that displaced thousands.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Canada is enduring more frequent and destructive wildfires, increased flooding and more frequent episodes of extreme heat.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
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
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
“And even if you do, don’t forget, Willodeen, that not all wildfires are started by people. Sometimes they’re nature’s way of cleaning out a forest to make room for new growth.”
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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