forest fires

Definition of forest firesnext
plural of forest fire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fires
Noun
  • During the height of the 2025 fire season, the Salinas Fire Department shared a photo of Harry with firefighters alongside Cruz and Taffy, therapy dogs who support crews responding to wildfires and other emergencies.
    Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Southern California is prone to different types of disasters from strong winds, earthquakes, floods and wildfires.
    Amy Johnson, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Their outings have included beach bonfires and food distributions.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The outlet noted that the videos appeared to show protesters chanting against the Iranian regime around bonfires as debris littered the streets in Tehran and other areas in the country.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Forest fires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fires. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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