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Definition of wildfire
1 : a sweeping and destructive conflagration especially in a wilderness or a rural area
2 : greek fire
3 : a phosphorescent glow (such as ignis fatuus or fox fire)
4 : a destructive leaf-spot disease of tobacco caused by several strains of a bacterium (Pseudomonas syringae)
like wildfire
: very rapidly the news spread like wildfire
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Examples of wildfire in a Sentence
The recent wildfires were made worse by the strong winds.
Recent Examples of wildfire from the Web
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During wildfires and other emergencies, the FAA imposes temporary restrictions.
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In Southern California, a wildfire burning on the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base and in the city of San Clemente was 90 percent contained.
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Most public lands agencies also ban the use of all fireworks on their property during the summer months, when wildfires are a risk.
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But a deadly wildfire last November scorched a path through the park and surrounding Sevier County, threatening to disrupt the only industry the region has: tourism.
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There is such a thing, now, as a sexual meme — erotic acts and fantasies that replicate and spread like wildfire.
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An open-air hotel room in the Swiss Alps, a mass wedding in China, Comey testifies in Washington, D.C., Lord Buckethead and others vie for votes in the UK, storms and wildfires in South Africa, and much more.
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The agreement doesn’t announce any major changes in firefighting strategy but emphasizes a need for efficiency and communication during an upcoming wildfire season that both secretaries say will be challenging.
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In 2016, wildfires destroyed 4,000 acres of the park.
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First Known Use of wildfire
12th century
WILDFIRE Defined for English Language Learners
wildfire
playDefinition of wildfire for English Language Learners
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: a fire in a wild area (such as a forest) that is not controlled and that can burn a large area very quickly
WILDFIRE Defined for Kids
wildfire
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: an uncontrollable fire that destroys a wide area
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See words that rhyme with wildfire Spanish Central: Translation of wildfire Nglish: Translation of wildfire for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about wildfire
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