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ignitions

  • plural
    of ignition.
    ignition
    noun
    the act or fact of igniting; state of being ignited.

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But he added they cannot make right now a direct comparison in terms of burnt areas or number of ignitions.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

Greek firefighters faced another day of battling flames in high-risk conditions for new ignitions on Friday as France and Spain hoped for reprieve from massive infernos that blackened swathes of terrain.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Human ignitions have actually declined significantly in Southern California over the last 30 years, likely because people have learned to be more careful and population increases have fragmented the landscape, Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

Efforts to manage excess vegetation in fire-risk areas, as well as advances in preventing ignitions, fire detection and fire fighting could help reduce the number and severity fires in future.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025

The other two sets were still in the ignitions, but the first two were missing.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen