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Recent Examples of forest fire
Modern chips are becoming so powerful that air cooling is like trying to put out a forest fire with a desk fan.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Doñana has not had a forest fire in nearly a decade.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The forest fire sequence is a good example.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The only safe way to get real fires was laying gas lines and creating gas burns, without releasing any particles in the air that would potentially cause a forest fire.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Doñana has not had a forest fire in nearly a decade.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
The forest fire sequence is a good example.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The only safe way to get real fires was laying gas lines and creating gas burns, without releasing any particles in the air that would potentially cause a forest fire.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fire
Noun
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The track was badly damaged by a hurricane that September and later consumed by a brush fire.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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This is the second brush fire to spark up in the area this week.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The state counterpart to the National Institutes of Health would fund grants and programs for research in biomedicine, climate, wildfire, and infectious disease, among other areas.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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In places such as Los Angeles County, wildfire risks have led to restrictions on installing flammable lithium-ion systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Available now at Cracker Barrels nationwide, these delicious meals bring the comfort of campfire cooking without the setup.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
5 May 2026
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Create your own campfire memories with a stone ring fitted with a metal insert to contain flames, ash, and other debris.—
Marisa Donnelly,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Event rules include a 15 mph speed limit and bans on littering, glass containers, bonfires and driving on sand dunes.—
Claire Partain,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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Between barbecues, bonfires, and outdoor movie nights, your backyard will undoubtedly host many special moments.—
Marisa Donnelly,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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“Forest fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fire. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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