forest fires

plural of forest fire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fires
Noun
  • Between 2018 and 2023, more than 41,000 structures in California were destroyed and 152 lives were lost in wildfires.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The page also warns of wildfires during prolonged droughts or extreme heatwaves.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • When the sun began to set, fireworks, bonfires, and candles were lit throughout the city.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Candlelight celebrations, bonfires, and ofrenda decorating occupy the night.
    Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Forest fires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fires. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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