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
These bond authorizations create obligations to repay borrowing for priorities as wide-ranging as health facilities, water infrastructure and wildfire prevention.
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Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Faced with a barrage of complaints, Xcel Energy used a legislative committee hearing Friday to explain and defend its decision to preemptively cut power in spots along the Front Range in December to minimize wildfire risks.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The East Coast is also expected to see a significant wildfire threat.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
The last wildfire on the island occurred in 2007.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Faced with a barrage of complaints, Xcel Energy used a legislative committee hearing Friday to explain and defend its decision to preemptively cut power in spots along the Front Range in December to minimize wildfire risks.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
The East Coast is also expected to see a significant wildfire threat.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 31 Jan. 2026
The last wildfire on the island occurred in 2007.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wildfire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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Shortly after, firefighters extinguished what was left of the blaze.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The cause of the blaze is being investigated by the Parker County fire marshal’s office.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In a disturbing incident in the northern city of Rasht, regime forces shot unarmed civilians trying to escape an inferno engulfing its bazaar.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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They were fanned into a near-inferno by comments from administration officials blaming him for what had occurred.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
26 Jan. 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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Amenities include two restaurants, an indoor pool, a sauna, a hot tub, bike rentals, a bonfire pit, a sandy beach, and an activity room with crafts.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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In the late 1800s, the Mountain House Hotel owners created a manmade version of Firefall by pushing a bonfire off Glacier Point’s edge in a ploy to attract tourism.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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