uncontained
adjective
un·con·tained
ˌən-kən-ˈtānd 
: not restrained, checked, or controlled : not contained
uncontained mirth/joy
an uncontained explosion
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Of these, four remain uncontained — the Chopper, Garden, Log, and Blue fires.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Smoke from two uncontained brush fires in the Florida Everglades, including the 1,600-acre Mile Marker 39 blaze, is drifting eastward into Fort Lauderdale and western Broward County, prompting visibility warnings for morning drivers and residents.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The Billy and Bronco Fires, among others, remained largely uncontained in central and eastern Arizona.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Colorado has declared a statewide disaster emergency as two dozen uncontained wildfires rage across the state.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Smoke from two uncontained brush fires in the Florida Everglades, including the 1,600-acre Mile Marker 39 blaze, is drifting eastward into Fort Lauderdale and western Broward County, prompting visibility warnings for morning drivers and residents.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
The Billy and Bronco Fires, among others, remained largely uncontained in central and eastern Arizona.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Colorado has declared a statewide disaster emergency as two dozen uncontained wildfires rage across the state.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Uncontained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontained. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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