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.
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Recent Examples of wildfire
The plan contends the deer are eating the native grasses, which harm the island’s ecosystem and increase the growth of more flammable, invasive grasses that can fuel a wildfire.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
There is also relatively low exposure to natural disasters, a distinction from areas like Houston hit by hurricanes and the Panhandle hit by wildfires.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
Many areas are now facing a potentially dire summer drought and wildfire season.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
He and his family were forced to evacuate when a fast-moving wildfire broke out dangerously close to his home.
—Mary Lee, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
There is also relatively low exposure to natural disasters, a distinction from areas like Houston hit by hurricanes and the Panhandle hit by wildfires.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2026
Many areas are now facing a potentially dire summer drought and wildfire season.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
He and his family were forced to evacuate when a fast-moving wildfire broke out dangerously close to his home.
—Mary Lee, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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Investigators later said the nightclub blaze may have been ignited by sparklers attached to champagne bottles that set fire to soundproofing materials on the ceiling, rapidly spreading flames through the crowded venue.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters battled a blaze after an Iranian drone strike in the industrial city of Ruwais, home to petrochemical plants, officials said.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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More than 270 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to combat the inferno.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of Fribourg canton, or region, said the inferno broke out Tuesday evening on a bus in the town of Kerzers, about 15 miles west of Bern, the Swiss capital.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Tengden said the aircraft is designed for reconnaissance, precision strikes, communications relay, emergency rescue, and forest fire prevention.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Dec. 2025
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The forest fire sequence is a good example.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ember, the lodge's new all-day restaurant and cocktail lounge, is inspired by the idea of a communal campfire meal.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fresh s’mores made over campfire round containers were popular too.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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There will be a bonfire and a parade to the Lincoln Road Playground.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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In many parts of India, people light large bonfires the night before the festival to signify the destruction of evil and victory of good.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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