Synonyms of wildfire

wildfire

noun

as in blaze

a fire in a wild area (such as a forest) that is not controlled and that can burn a large area very quickly

The recent wildfires were made worse by the strong winds.

Related Words

• blaze
• inferno
• forest fire
• campfire
• bonfire
• conflagration
• brush fire
• backfire
• holocaust
• arson
• flare-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wildfire

As of Wednesday morning, the Texas A&M Forest Service reported that the wildfire was 25% contained with over 1,100 acres burned. — Doug Myers, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

An active Pacific hurricane season that’s churned out multiple threats for Hawaii, a hurricane-less Atlantic hurricane season to date and Indonesia’s overwhelming wildfires are just a few effects of this very strong El Niño. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Matt Thompson receives funding from Colorado State University, Headwaters Economics, Vibrant Planet, and CWE Strategies for wildfire risk science and analysis. — Matt Thompson, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026

Residents have increasing concerns about the gridlock that comes with heavy traffic on Harbor or the freeway, especially in an emergency such as a wildfire that requires residents to leave quickly. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing wildfire

• like wildfire