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Behind the Headlines
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Jan 12, 2025
The fire had been creeping for days, but it was the wind that pushed it over the edge. It swept through Malibu, westward toward the coast, and within hours, everything …
A Helping Hand
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Jan 12, 2025
The sun was a dim, burning orb in the sky, barely visible through the thick smoke that had settled over the town. In the distance, the crackling roar of flames …
The Last Ember
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Jan 12, 2025
Dani’s car rolled down the narrow, winding road toward her neighborhood, her hands clenched on the steering wheel. The air was thick with smoke, still hanging in the valley like …
The Long Road Out
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Jan 12, 2025
The roar of the flames echoed in Mia’s ears long before she saw them. The sky, once a clear blue, was now a thick, oppressive orange, choked by smoke. She …
Ashes and Rebirth
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The fire came fast. It started on the ridgeline, a small spark igniting in the dry brush, but by the time Sara noticed, the flames had spread across the valley …
The Last Letter
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Jan 12, 2025
The fire was closing in. Lena didn’t have much time. The sky was thick with smoke, and the wind carried embers like burning confetti. The evacuation order had been issued …
The Last Road
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Jan 12, 2025
Maya gripped the steering wheel, knuckles white, as the miles stretched before her like an endless blur. The car’s air conditioning had long since failed, the inside of the vehicle …
Ashes and Embers
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Jan 12, 2025
The house was gone. Emma stood at the edge of the blackened lot, her boots sinking into the scorched earth. The air still carried the acrid scent of smoke, mingling …
The Chain of Hands
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Jan 12, 2025
The first knock came at dawn, loud and urgent. Maria opened the door to find her neighbor, Sam, his face streaked with ash. “The fire’s jumped the canyon,” he said. …
The Last Argument
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Jan 12, 2025
The fire was a distant glow on the ridgeline when the argument began, its orange hue flickering through the windows of the Harper family’s living room. “We’re not leaving,” said …