forest fire
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forest fires
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Last year, without El Niño, forest fires in Indonesia torched a 359,000-hectare area, says Professor Bambang Hero Saharjo, a forest fire forensics expert from Institut Pertanian Bogor University.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
More than 100 firefighters and two water bombing planes battled through the night to contain a major forest fire that broke out on Friday on the Croatian island of Dugi otok, threatening many homes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
A forest fire in the south of France has revealed a cache of 400 historic shells and munitions in the village of Le Porge, according to local authorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
A huge forest fire near Bordeaux in southwestern France has revealed World War II shells in the village of Le Porge, where all residents returned to their homes on Monday after days of demining operations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
The sporadic grumbles that can suddenly overrun a town like a summer forest fire had been given another excuse to ignite again.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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