Synonyms of brush fire

brush fire

noun

as in forest fire

Related Words

• forest fire
• wildfire
• campfire
• bonfire
• inferno
• backfire
• conflagration
• holocaust
• blaze
• arson
• flare-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of brush fire

All evacuation warnings around Brentwood were lifted as crews gained the upper hand on a brush fire that ignited Wednesday afternoon along the 405 Freeway, threatening homes, a university campus and the Getty Center. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Nevada State Police A fast-moving brush fire that kicked up on a hillside in Northern Nevada just outside Reno on Saturday has exploded to more than 10,000 acres, threatening hundreds of homes. — Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

San Diego Fire-Rescue Deputy Chief Dan Eddy said the fire began in a canyon area near where a brush fire in June had charred about 90 acres. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Frohnmayer was brought in by the Bush Administration to keep what was still a small brush fire from reaching the White House. — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026