wildfire
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Justin Scully, manager of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, said extreme heat, heavy rainfall and wildfire risk were already affecting gardens, moorland and historic structures.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
In 2021, she lost her home in a catastrophic wildfire that she and other locals attribute to climate change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
A wildfire in Yosemite National Park that resulted in two helicopter pilots dying in a crash was sparked by an abandoned campfire, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Uttam and Sandy Shiralkar are now living in temporary accommodation after losing their family home in a wildfire...
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
But what was safe in the middle of a wildfire?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Flooding could also undermine foundations, while hotter, dry conditions could increase the risk of subsidence and wildfires.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
But wildfires have burned several of these areas in recent years, including dense woodlands near Covington Flats and Black Rock Campground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Boulder wants compensation for wildfires, the costs for mitigating pest infestations, reduced farm output and lower employee productivity, among other things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Heatwaves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year combined to expose one third of the world's population to extremely high levels of ozone pollution, a European Union report said on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
She knew as well as her dad did that giant sequoias were adapted to withstand wildfires.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - Introductory
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