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were igniting

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“Large clusters of spot fires were joining so rapidly that huge areas were igniting at once, creating a very dangerous fire environment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2020

The man in the back was trying to stomp and pat out fires that were igniting in the cab.

From The Guardian • Dec. 20, 2018