firebreak
noun
fire·break
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌbrāk 
: a barrier of cleared or plowed land intended to check a forest or grass fire
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Much of the fire infrastructure that exists today was built during the New Deal, including fire lookouts and thousands of miles of firebreaks, many of which have been ill-maintained due to continued lack of funding.
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River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
The 35-year-old man had been attempting to create firebreaks near the town of Nogarejas, in the central Castile and Leon region, when he was trapped in the blaze, regional officials said.
—USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
To Dunn, protecting homes seemed within reach because the state had maintained agricultural buffers around cities, helping to serve as firebreaks.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
While Ramsey was learning the delicate art of building firebreaks, a large fire broke out just outside the town.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
The 35-year-old man had been attempting to create firebreaks near the town of Nogarejas, in the central Castile and Leon region, when he was trapped in the blaze, regional officials said.
—USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
To Dunn, protecting homes seemed within reach because the state had maintained agricultural buffers around cities, helping to serve as firebreaks.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
While Ramsey was learning the delicate art of building firebreaks, a large fire broke out just outside the town.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
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“Firebreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firebreak. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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firebreak
noun
fire·break
-ˌbrāk
: a barrier of cleared or plowed land intended to stop the spread of a forest or grass fire
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