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forest fires

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plural of forest fire

as in brush fires

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But as wildfires have displaced residents in the West, ADUs have filled a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
In the United States, drought and wildfires have helped shrink the cattle herd to its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to record beef prices.

— Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
The lodge is open all year round, with activities like horseback riding, summer evening bonfires, and UTV-ing for guests during warmer weather, and snowmobiling in the winter.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

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