Sentences with phrase «massive conflagrations»

Oils can be ignited into massive conflagrations.

Foresters have used both mechanical removal and intentional burning to prevent massive conflagrations, but the relative costs and ecological effects of these two practices are unknown.

Not exact matches

That increases the odds that small blazes people use for clearing land for farming can turn into much larger conflagrations that can release some of the Amazon's massive store of carbon.

It's a moral equivalency confirmed by the coming conflagration, as neither side seems to see a square full of old men, women, and children as much of a deterrent to staging a massive gunfight.

The German Empire declared war on Russia in order to protect its ally Austria, which led to a massive global conflagration which increasing numbers of countries joined.

Part massive party, part corporate boondoggle, this epic conflagration of fans, hacks and suits never fails to impress... despite plenty of embarrassing moments over the years.