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wildfire

[wahyld-fahyuhr] / ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər /




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Her mayoral term has been defined by her responses to the city's homelessness issue, federal immigration raids and a destructive wildfire that burned through a wealthy neighbourhood in Los Angeles in January 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Officials recently altered a program that charges polluters, which analysts estimate will result in a cut of $200 million for California’s annual wildfire prevention budget.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Among the critics is Pratt, a registered Republican, who launched a longshot campaign for mayor in January, on the anniversary of that wildfire that destroyed his home.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Runoff from wildfire burn areas or bacteria such as E. coli could enter sinkholes connected to Roaring Springs Cave and reach the water supply.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

But the wildfire had always been following them.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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