Examples of wildland in a Sentence
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Dahl said the lack of precipitation from the extreme drought is also causing dry lightning strikes that are sparking wildland fires in remote areas that are inaccessible to fire crews.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 May 2024
Dams went up and wetlands were drained, people encroached on wildlands, and agriculture expanded.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
It’s named in honor of the 20 wildland firefighters who saved it during the June 2013 Doce Fire that burned about 7,000 acres 10 miles northwest of downtown Prescott.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
With record-setting blazes becoming more and more common, the demands placed on wildland firefighters are greater than ever.
—Connor Goodwin, ProPublica, 19 Apr. 2024
But California since 2017 has spent $3.7 billion on wildland fuel reduction, thinning and vegetation management, Becker said.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The event, which runs from April 20 to April 28, celebrates wildlands of different shapes and sizes with various events and activations to engage outdoor enthusiasts and inspire conservation.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The aggressive actions against Snodgrass’s crew, which followed previous abrasive incidents in the area, included swerving in front of wildland fire engines, and almost hitting a Forest Service four-wheeler, according to firefighters with knowledge of the incident.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
As development expands into Southern California wildlands, black bears can remain active year-round due to abundant accessible human food, garbage cans, gardens, homes and vehicles.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 May 2024
Dams went up and wetlands were drained, people encroached on wildlands, and agriculture expanded.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
It’s named in honor of the 20 wildland firefighters who saved it during the June 2013 Doce Fire that burned about 7,000 acres 10 miles northwest of downtown Prescott.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
With record-setting blazes becoming more and more common, the demands placed on wildland firefighters are greater than ever.
—Connor Goodwin, ProPublica, 19 Apr. 2024
But California since 2017 has spent $3.7 billion on wildland fuel reduction, thinning and vegetation management, Becker said.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
The event, which runs from April 20 to April 28, celebrates wildlands of different shapes and sizes with various events and activations to engage outdoor enthusiasts and inspire conservation.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
The aggressive actions against Snodgrass’s crew, which followed previous abrasive incidents in the area, included swerving in front of wildland fire engines, and almost hitting a Forest Service four-wheeler, according to firefighters with knowledge of the incident.
—Joe Davidson, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
As development expands into Southern California wildlands, black bears can remain active year-round due to abundant accessible human food, garbage cans, gardens, homes and vehicles.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Wildland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildland. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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