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Now they’ll be allowed to wear them during some work battling wildfires, including patrolling for areas where the blaze has jumped past fire lines and putting out smoldering remains after a fire is contained.
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The city’s website says press passes are required to cross barriers meant for members of the general public, such as police and fire lines, as well as attending city government events open to members of the press.
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Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Smoke can irritate eyes and lungs miles from the fire line, so include extra water to stay hydrated during a long drive or wait at a shelter.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
Their job is to create a fire line, clearing a narrow strip of land down to soil and removing flammable vegetation to help slow or stop the fire's spread.
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Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The city’s website says press passes are required to cross barriers meant for members of the general public, such as police and fire lines, as well as attending city government events open to members of the press.
—
Brieanna J. Frank,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Smoke can irritate eyes and lungs miles from the fire line, so include extra water to stay hydrated during a long drive or wait at a shelter.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
Their job is to create a fire line, clearing a narrow strip of land down to soil and removing flammable vegetation to help slow or stop the fire's spread.
—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fire line
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“Fire line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20line. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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