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Immigration enforcement actions do not usually occur near fire lines, Diaz and Gutierrez said, and Wednesday could mark a new chapter in how the Trump administration handles natural disasters.
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Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Supported by 7 large air tankers and multiple helicopters, firefighters worked directly along the active edge on the southwest corner to tie fire line back down to the river to prevent westward spread, and worked dozers in across the top of the fire, opening roads and old lines from previous fires.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Spot fires remain a constant threat, sparked when embers jump existing fire lines.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Elk fire is fully contained, but spot fires are possible if the wind sends embers over the fire line, fire officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
Supported by 7 large air tankers and multiple helicopters, firefighters worked directly along the active edge on the southwest corner to tie fire line back down to the river to prevent westward spread, and worked dozers in across the top of the fire, opening roads and old lines from previous fires.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Spot fires remain a constant threat, sparked when embers jump existing fire lines.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Elk fire is fully contained, but spot fires are possible if the wind sends embers over the fire line, fire officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Fire line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20line. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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