forest fire
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French authorities said that more than 220,000 people have now been evacuated from the main forest fire raging in the southwest of the country that now threatens the city of Bordeaux.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Coalie, however, isn’t selling forest fire prevention or personal safety awareness or fair housing regulations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
In October, at the peak of Oktoberfest celebrations, a forest fire closed a major highway funneling visitors across the Cascades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
Japan has deployed more than 2,000 firefighters to battle the country's biggest forest fire in three decades.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2025
The Dead Period, when all my trees looked like they had been through a forest fire or a blight.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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