as in fires
a destructive burning
the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters
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fires
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Over the last two weeks, fires have popped up in an open space area in the eastern part of the Denver metro area very close to homes.
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The man was linked to three fires and arrested on suspicion of arson, according to the sheriff’s office.
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“Infernos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infernos. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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