forest fire
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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
The bright orange-and-red water spouts off the cliff with the visual intensity of a raging forest fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 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
More than a hundred firefighters are battling to control a forest fire in Chubut province, in southern Argentina.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024
The sound of pursuit still rang out from behind, but it had lessened, as if even their deranged pursuers understood it was crazy to head into a forest fire.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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