wildland

noun

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

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This is a wildland fire on the Tule Indian Reservation that CAL FIRE Tulare Unit is assisting with. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2025 But competition for housing has pushed human settlement deeper into wildland areas to the north, south and east of the city, reshaping tick ecology there. Sean Lawrence, The Conversation, 18 June 2025 There are nearly 11,000 wildland firefighters on board for the season, including about 3,500 in the Pacific Southwest region that includes California, agency data show. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 All wildland firefighters are tough, but hotshots have a reputation for being among the toughest. Literary Hub, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wildland

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 4 Jul. 2025.

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