Sentence examples for fire encountered from inspiring English sources

Nevertheless, the size of the area burned as well as the type of fire seem to have changed, with the 2007 event being the most extended crown fire encountered so far.

After riding 80 miles in 24 hours, the only fire encountered was from the American sentries as May's force re-entered friendly lines.

Deaths from friendly fire encounters — representing a small fraction of such confrontations — can tear at police officers and departments.

During the operation, the division was bombarded with tens of thousands of rounds of field artillery fire, encountering Japanese armed with spears as it continued its fight across the island.

The tunnel users in these fires encountered difficulties both in perceiving signs of danger and in receiving warnings of the danger.

When fire was encountered, Lieutenant (junior grade) KERRY dispersed his men and returned the fire killing fourteen Viet Cong.

As white settlements moved further west into drier areas, the first large scale fires were encountered.

Responding fire companies also encountered an unusual phenomenon: though fire and smoke usually rise in a high-rise fire, the powerful exhaust fans being used in the demolition drew them down toward the firefighters.

At Tierra del Fuego — Land of Fire  —  he encounters "Strange People" who "wear not even Fig Leaves for Modesty or Warmth," yet survive the cold by fire alone.

The Israeli military said troops only opened fire after encountering unexpected resistance from the activists.

Survivors of the fire described encountering locked doors that prevented many people from escaping.