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 reptiles have also been impacted by wildfires, disease, roads and predation.
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of passengers on an Amtrak train in Florida were left stranded for nearly 24 hours after wildfires broke out near the tracks — disrupting service, halting travel and leading to countless complaints.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In what was looking like a coronation for Bass, despite fallout from the January 2025 wildfires, dwindling city services and more, Raman joined the race on the last possible day.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Xcel said to reduce the risk of wildfire and support public safety, the utility is planning for a likely PSPS beginning Wednesday around noon, which would potentially impact about 14,000 customers in Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla and Rio Grande counties.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of passengers on an Amtrak train in Florida were left stranded for nearly 24 hours after wildfires broke out near the tracks — disrupting service, halting travel and leading to countless complaints.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In what was looking like a coronation for Bass, despite fallout from the January 2025 wildfires, dwindling city services and more, Raman joined the race on the last possible day.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
Xcel said to reduce the risk of wildfire and support public safety, the utility is planning for a likely PSPS beginning Wednesday around noon, which would potentially impact about 14,000 customers in Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla and Rio Grande counties.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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The massive blaze quickly led to a fifth alarm, bringing more than 200 firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics to the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Video of firefighters fighting the inferno shows massive flames shooting out of the top windows onto the roof’s parapet.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Sheriff’s Office had recused itself from the investigation days after the inferno.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 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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If all the pieces of fuel that size and smaller — think grass, pine needles and twigs — are dry, a forest becomes much more fire-prone, says Stevens-Rumann, who likens wildfire likelihood to building a campfire.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
15 Apr. 2026
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There will be a dinner, remarks from longtime staff members and a campfire program.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Take a dip in the 100-foot-long Caliza Pool, stroll the elevated boardwalk in the nature preserve, have a meal at the bright and airy Fonville Press, and then head to Inlet Beach Regional Access to unwind by a bonfire in the evening.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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In her home in a tidy working class alley, Shiranti Rambukkana has set up a literal bonfire in her narrow living room.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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