wilderness area
noun
often capitalized W&A
: an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state and protected against introduction of intrusive artifacts (such as roads and buildings)
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The wilderness area provides heavy fuel, including vegetation and trees, that allow the fire to continue growing.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Multiple agencies have scoured the wilderness area for Gardner by foot and by air.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
There’s a reason Canada isn’t equipped like the U.S. to battle fires sparked in wilderness areas.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The village also sits near great hunting, fishing and wilderness areas, according to the tourism department.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Multiple agencies have scoured the wilderness area for Gardner by foot and by air.
—Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2025
There’s a reason Canada isn’t equipped like the U.S. to battle fires sparked in wilderness areas.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The village also sits near great hunting, fishing and wilderness areas, according to the tourism department.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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“Wilderness area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wilderness%20area. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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