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Recent Examples of forest fire
Tengden said the aircraft is designed for reconnaissance, precision strikes, communications relay, emergency rescue, and forest fire prevention.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The forest fire sequence is a good example.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The only safe way to get real fires was laying gas lines and creating gas burns, without releasing any particles in the air that would potentially cause a forest fire.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
The forest fire sequence is a good example.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The only safe way to get real fires was laying gas lines and creating gas burns, without releasing any particles in the air that would potentially cause a forest fire.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fire
Noun
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The fire department reported that a large, fast-moving brush fire began in the area.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The blaze started as a 2-acre brush fire on Tuesday near the 600 block of Exxon Road, according to the city.—
Ricardo Delgado,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hartman said the department is in touch with local and state crews regarding the wildfires, who will give them a 24-hour notice if an evacuation at Alligator Alcatraz becomes necessary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Cedar Gulch wildfire in Burnet County burned 237 acres, the Turkey Creek fire in Williamson County scorched 14 acres, and the Old Highway fire in Hays County charred 19 acres.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Friday, the county parks district will stage a campfire storytelling evening with hot cocoa and trivia at MacKerricher State Park.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the summer, fire up the grill for hot dogs and hamburgers, or have a campfire outside to enjoy the warm weather and relax.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Though their frequent backyard bonfires swell with laughter, both Hahnfeld and the Hoffs say one of the most treasured aspects of Bly Road is the silence.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The most fascinating part of Chaharshanbe Suri is the practice of jumping over bonfires—a ritual that involves a chant while leaping over flames to ask the fire to take away woes and offer good health and energy in its place.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Forest fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fire. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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