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
Long before sustainability became corporate shorthand, the company was managing forests for wildfire resilience and long-term yield.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Although there's been a recent wildfire and some concerns about astrophotography workshops, independent travel to one of the most renowned stargazing destinations in California should still be possible if well planned.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Experts said the snow drought could also kick-start an early wildfire season.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
But many residents and experts wonder if spending on the Games is the best use of resources, with swathes of the city still struggling to rebuild from the devastating 2025 wildfires, an ongoing homelessness crisis, and the city’s nearly $1 billion budget deficit.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
Although there's been a recent wildfire and some concerns about astrophotography workshops, independent travel to one of the most renowned stargazing destinations in California should still be possible if well planned.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Experts said the snow drought could also kick-start an early wildfire season.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
But many residents and experts wonder if spending on the Games is the best use of resources, with swathes of the city still struggling to rebuild from the devastating 2025 wildfires, an ongoing homelessness crisis, and the city’s nearly $1 billion budget deficit.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
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More than 200 firefighters were forced to battle the blaze at a home on Dongan Avenue near Broadway in the bitter cold.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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That building collapsed, but not before the flames spread to a neighboring home, which was also gutted in the blaze.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Donnie orders all of the women out and begins to throw Molotov cocktails to trap the men, who die in a blazing inferno.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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More than 230 firefighters and paramedics were dispatched as the inferno grew into a four-alarm fire.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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Their savior, a late-40s man travelling alone, welcomed them to join him at his campfire.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
3 Feb. 2026
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Those sentiments are shared by San Diego Symphony President and CEO Martha Gilmer, who playfully invoked a children’s campfire music favorite known to several generations of Girl Scouts.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s always a huge bonfire to warm up by, as well as a beer garden, various food trucks and tables featuring local vendors and nonprofit organizations selling delicious treats.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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Here, a festive bonfire, live music and á la carte access to the restaurant’s full food and bar menu (including the Mongolian BBQ) await.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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