as in blaze
a fire in a wild area (such as a forest) that is not controlled and that can burn a large area very quickly
The recent wildfires were made worse by the strong winds.
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More people moved to places with higher risks of wildfire, drought and hurricanes, although there was one exception, as earthquake-prone areas in California actually saw an outflow of residents, Freddie Mac researchers found.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
Owing to bigger and more intense wildfires, the forest is giving up its CO2 and so encouraging more fires.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Analysts and investors who watch the conglomerate closely seem to believe that the deal price marked a drop in valuation for BHE, whose businesses including energy, utility and pipeline operations experienced a tumultuous period with liabilities related to wildfires.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
This can include avoiding the increasing number of wildfires or making sure to get homeowner's insurance on a house that could potentially be hit by a hurricane.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
Owing to bigger and more intense wildfires, the forest is giving up its CO2 and so encouraging more fires.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Analysts and investors who watch the conglomerate closely seem to believe that the deal price marked a drop in valuation for BHE, whose businesses including energy, utility and pipeline operations experienced a tumultuous period with liabilities related to wildfires.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024
This can include avoiding the increasing number of wildfires or making sure to get homeowner's insurance on a house that could potentially be hit by a hurricane.
—Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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