wildfire
Example Sentences
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The most destructive wildfires in Southern California history.
From Los Angeles Times
He said Northern Ireland has seen new climate sensitive animal diseases arriving and more intense wildfires, all of which are "impacting upon our communities, businesses and environment".
From BBC
Regardless of the benefits, climate-related satellite data has an uncertain financial return for many potential customers, whether they are insurers forecasting catastrophe losses, utilities gauging wildfire risks or commodity companies predicting the next harvest.
The proposed law specifically applies to homes damaged in urban or “wildland-urban interface” fires — such as those in January 2025 — where burning structures, cars, utilities and other items generate more toxins than a rural wildfire.
From Los Angeles Times
A new study has found a sharp and unusual rise in wildfires in tropical peatlands during the 20th century, marking a clear departure from long-term historical patterns.
From Science Daily
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