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fire area

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noun

  1. any area of a building that is enclosed by fire-resistant partitions.


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Forestry Scotland allowed crews the use of drones to get an aerial view of the fire area on Sunday.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday that deputies have started deploying enhanced security camera systems in the Eaton fire area to suppress theft and deter criminal activity.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2025

The study shows that the Palisades fire area has the highest proportion of LEP Asians, followed by those living in the Eaton evacuation zone, where a large segment of the Asian population is located.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2025

The Malibu fire area was declared a "disaster zone," and homeowners who lost buildings became eligible for disaster relief.

From Salon Jan. 26, 2025

The annual fire area in the Adirondacks which had previously ranged from a few hundred acres up to 25 square miles, increased to 80 square miles in 1899 and to 940 square miles in 1903.

From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress

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