forest fire
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"With global warming, it was to be expected," she said referring to the forest fire so far north.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 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
A Leo scorned is as dangerous as a forest fire in the night, furious at rejection by the very world they bleed out for.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2024
In the Valparaiso region, which includes Viña del Mar and Quilpué, forest fire experts say unregulated development has made cities and towns particularly vulnerable to wildfires.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
That could be the forest fire turning trees and houses into charcoal, Akira thought.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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