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Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
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This week's word in the news: WILDFIRE
DEFINITION:
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
It was not yet clear how the wildfires started, but a long drought, low humidity and strong winds were fueling them.
The Key West Citizen -- 04/27/2026
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