wildland

noun

wild·​land ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌland 

: land that is uncultivated or unfit for cultivation

Examples of wildland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Matsuda -- of Ridgway, Colorado -- was studying to be a wildland firefighter, and Donlon -- of Queensbury, New York -- was studying to become a mountain guide, authorities said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

More people also now live in and at the edges of wildland areas, raising the risk of fires reaching neighborhoods. — Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Matsuda was studying to become a wildland firefighter, and Donlon was studying to become a mountain guide, Rohrich said. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

During the summer, the program collaborates daily with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, on wildland fires. — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above