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fire area

American  

noun

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


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"The fire has reminded us that nature is remarkably resilient and in the boggy parts of the fire area we can already see plants and wildlife returning," said Morris.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

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 story quoted a report by an insurance firm that found that on-time mortgage payments in the Palisades fire area fell 23.9% from December to February and 16.7% in the Eaton fire area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025

Andrew Slocum, who is working on 14 home rebuilds in the Eaton fire area, said builders were used to uncertainty from supply chain problems that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025

She did not realize at the moment that the wind had turned; she thought she must have ridden into the fire area.

From Dennison Grant: a Novel of To-day by Robert J. C. Stead

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