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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The organization also is to modernize wildland fire management for better national resilience on public lands. Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Stone Canyon sits in what fire officials call the wildland-urban interface — areas where homes are nestled not far from undeveloped vegetation, and where wildfire risk is heightened by proximity to open land. Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026 The team is becoming a main trainer for the LAFD for all wildland fire training, Humpherys said. Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026 Moore said the department has since adjusted both its tactics and decision-making protocols for wildland fires, particularly in high fire severity zones. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wildland

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First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Feb. 2026.

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