wildfire

Example Sentences

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The largest wildfire in California this year is no longer growing, fire officials said Saturday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Environmental Protection Agency to compile a list of insurers based on their handling of wildfire claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Parts of the national park were badly damaged last summer by what landowners described as the biggest wildfire in Scottish history.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

After stints on other reality shows such as “Big Brother U.K.,” he began speaking out about local California issues, including wildfire recovery and environmental policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“The deed was done and word of what Prentisstown had done spread like wildfire, starting with the few who’d managed to escape. All men from Prentisstown were declared criminals. We couldn’t leave.”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness