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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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
The brush fire grew 8 acres, prompting evacuation orders in parts of the city.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Only 14 of them are routinely available to fight brush fires, The Times previously reported.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
The brush fire’s smoke could be seen from space, satellite imagery from the National Weather Service showed.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
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Noun
Firefighters quickly extinguished a brush fire on a Clairemont hillside Sunday morning.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
The brush fire grew 8 acres, prompting evacuation orders in parts of the city.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Only 14 of them are routinely available to fight brush fires, The Times previously reported.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
The brush fire’s smoke could be seen from space, satellite imagery from the National Weather Service showed.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
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“Brushfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brushfire. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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