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
Republicans, at the time, worried the move would upset the Trump administration and result in ramifications for California, such as the loss of federal aid for issues like wildfire recovery.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
At least three people have died and thousands have fled their homes as wildfires spread across southern Europe.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If a wildfire is near your location, including your residence, evacuate immediately to an unaffected area.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
More evacuation orders rolled out across Colorado’s Western Slope on Wednesday as five wildfires burned across hundreds of square miles.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
At least three people have died and thousands have fled their homes as wildfires spread across southern Europe.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
If a wildfire is near your location, including your residence, evacuate immediately to an unaffected area.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
More evacuation orders rolled out across Colorado’s Western Slope on Wednesday as five wildfires burned across hundreds of square miles.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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While wildfire season in Arizona used to arrive in spring and reliably end by the monsoon, fire seasons have turned into fire years as the blazes become more erratic and frequent.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The blaze remains uncontained and and is still growing by Tuesday evening.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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National Park Service officials say there was no way to predict the Dragon Bravo Fire would turn into an inferno, jump containment lines and rip through the Grand Canyon's North Rim, leaving a historic lodge and 100 other structures in smoking ruin.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Around 1,000 firefighters are battling the huge inferno—which was only 7 percent contained at the start of the week—amid gusty winds and dry conditions.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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So rejoice, and fire up an éclade at your next cookout, campfire, or clambake.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside,
30 Aug. 2025
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Whoever was the first person to pierce a marshmallow with a stick and pop it over the campfire.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
25 Aug. 2025
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Forest walks, lazy lake days, midday swims, and evening bonfires are a part of your regular day.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Add in offbeat museums, thriving art and culinary scenes in Providence, and seasonal highlights like the WaterFire bonfires, and Rhode Island proves that small states can deliver big experiences.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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