brush·fire
ˈbrəsh-ˌfī(-ə)r 
: involving mobilization only on a small and local scale
brushfire border wars
1
: a fire involving low-growing plants (such as scrub and brush)
2
: a minor conflict or crisis
putting out political brush fires
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Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 6 Oct. 2024
On a scorching September afternoon, an Orange County public works crew moving boulders with heavy machinery sparked a brush fire.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Shortly before the limited release hit shelves, a malfunctioning car sparked a brush fire in a Wasatch canyon outside of Park City.
—Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Last year, a brush fire forced a group to evacuate from Elysian Park.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Residents of Queen Valley, a small community about 40 miles east of the central Mesa, have been placed back into READY status as crews work to contain a brush fire.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 6 Oct. 2024
On a scorching September afternoon, an Orange County public works crew moving boulders with heavy machinery sparked a brush fire.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Shortly before the limited release hit shelves, a malfunctioning car sparked a brush fire in a Wasatch canyon outside of Park City.
—Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2024
Last year, a brush fire forced a group to evacuate from Elysian Park.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Brushfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushfire. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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