as in fires
a destructive burning
the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters
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fires
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The Yuma County Sheriff's Office said the same person has been starting fires for more than two years, including one that burned more than 12,000 acres near County Road 33 in December.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Infernos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infernos. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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