wildland

noun

wild·​land ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌland How to pronounce wildland (audio)
: land that is uncultivated or unfit for cultivation

Examples of wildland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web How residents are helping First responder reflects on saving homes Former wildland firefighter Stephen Patten didn't expect a disaster like this to get him out on the land again. Christina Avery, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2024 And wildland firefighters in hotter climates sometimes work bimodal shifts — toiling in the morning hours, then pulling back during the heat of the day and getting back out as things cool down in the evening, Mallia said. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2024 The aerial firefighting company works with wildland firefighters and was on loan from Idaho to the U.S. Forest Service to help contain the fire, Idaho Gov. Brad Little and Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte said in a joint news release. Elizabeth Walsh, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2024 Every spring, more than 25,000 new and returning wildland firefighters with various land management agencies undergo a test to certify their fitness for the job. Kylie Mohr, Outside Online, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for wildland 

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Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wildland was in 1686

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“Wildland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildland. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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