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wildfire

[wahyld-fahyuhr] / ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər /




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At the same time, the risk of drought and wildfire rises across much of Australia, Indonesia and northern South America - hitting agriculture and global food stocks.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A destructive wildfire burned through a third of Santa Rosa Island.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Increasingly frequent wildfire has further stressed their habitat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It's been a happy ending for the eggs of an elusive bird that were just inches from the flames of a large wildfire earlier this year.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I could swear I saw a blush spreading like wildfire from out of his starched collar, up his neck, and engulfing his cheeks.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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