fire line

noun

Examples of fire line in a Sentence

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Supported by 7 large air tankers and multiple helicopters, firefighters worked directly along the active edge on the southwest corner to tie fire line back down to the river to prevent westward spread, and worked dozers in across the top of the fire, opening roads and old lines from previous fires. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Spot fires remain a constant threat, sparked when embers jump existing fire lines. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025 The Elk fire is fully contained, but spot fires are possible if the wind sends embers over the fire line, fire officials said. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025 Firefighters were also holding and strengthening the fire line along the southwest corner. Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fire line

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire line was in 1901

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“Fire line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20line. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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