forest fires

plural of forest fire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fires
Noun
  • Areas impacted by wildfires are more at risk, as the flames can burn the top layer of the soil, preventing absorption and increasing runoff.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The lower 48 states were flanked to the west with wildfires and drought, and to the east with growing concerns about impacts from looming hurricanes and tropical storms.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • State Beach has ample parking, public facilities, beachside eateries, picnic areas, walking and biking paths and more than 200 free fire pits for beachside bonfires.
    Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Campfire Song At Rusty’s Lakeside Pub in Scottsville, Kentucky, with the cooler weather, everyone is ready for football, jeans, and bonfires.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Forest fires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fires. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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