forest fires

noun

plural of forest fire
as in brush fires

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  1. wildfires
  2. bonfires
Noun
  • El Niño threatens soy and corn harvests in the south while plunging savannahs and rainforests into drought and sparking wildfires.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The technology is now being used for wildfires, structure fires, hazardous-material incidents, traffic enforcement, searches for missing people and hostage situations, among other applications.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of wildfires
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  • What Lanie Gardner Talks About On This Episode Growing up in tiny Burnsville, North Carolina, where bonfires, football, music, and hanging out in the McDonald’s parking lot were all part of small-town life.
    — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
  • For more fall fun, head to Ramsey’s Farm for hay rides, a pumpkin patch, and evening bonfires.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bonfires
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“Forest fires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fires. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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