forest fires

Definition of forest firesnext
plural of forest fire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fires
Noun
  • Advertisement Climate Change From hurricanes to wildfires, extreme weather events can impact electricity prices.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Hotter temperatures intensify wildfires, and drought produces more fuel.
    Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Sounds of gunfire had faded; there were no new bonfires.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
  • In Iran’s capital, Tehran, witnesses said recent mornings showed no new signs of bonfires lit the night before or debris in the streets.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Forest fires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fires. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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