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Forecasters warn of fire risk amid low humidity, wind gusts as Pine Barrens fire burns • Apr. 25, 2025, 3:24 PM ET (AP)
Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey Pine Barrens fire • Apr. 25, 2025, 4:24 AM ET (AP)
Wildfire in New Jersey Pine Barrens expected to grow before it's contained, officials say • Apr. 24, 2025, 4:34 AM ET (AP)
Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze • Mar. 31, 2025, 11:14 PM ET (AP)

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wildfire: Stanislaus National Forest
fire retardant
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada: wildfire
wildfire
forest fire
Can we predict natural disasters?
Know how the PHOENIX RapidFire software help to manage wildfire in Victoria, Australia
Know about Phoenix RapidFire, a computer program used by Australian firefighters to predict the path of wildfires
Orange New York City skyline
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Forest fire burning trees and grasses. (flames, smoke, combustion)
Playing with Wildfire: 5 Amazing Adaptations of Pyrophytic Plants