Original sentence: A ship 20 miles (32km) out to sea came under burning ember attack and was covered in cinders and dust.The year preceeding the fires was exceptionally hot and dry and this trend continued into the summer of 1851
Edited sentence: A ship 20 miles (32 km) out to sea came under burning ember attack and was covered in cinders and dust.The year preceding the fires was exceptionally hot and dry and this trend continued into the summer of 1851