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Fireworks are igniting out of the Hampden roof as Scott McTominay lies in a heap.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Kolden attributes the resurgence to the fact that fires are igniting closer to the built environment, as development continues to push into wildland areas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2022

Firefighters are witnessing extreme fire behavior as embers carried miles by gusts are igniting vegetation ripe for burning in rugged landscapes, where it's hard to attack or build a perimeter to prevent it from spreading.

From Fox News • Aug. 21, 2021

Firefighters are witnessing extreme fire behavior as embers carried miles by gusts are igniting vegetation ripe for burning in rugged landscapes, where it’s hard to attack or build a perimeter to prevent it from spreading.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2021

Unusual lightning storms are igniting multiple fires at a time, overwhelming our ability to squelch them early.

From The Guardian • Sep. 11, 2020