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
Hydrophobic soil is particularly problematic after a wildfire when soil particles become coated with waxy substances as organic matter decomposes.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The page also warns of wildfires during prolonged droughts or extreme heatwaves.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the calendar helped animals displaced by the California wildfires, which struck a personal cord for many of the firefighters involved.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
The crafts team behind the terrifying scenes in Paul Greengrass’s disaster movie The Lost Bus, inspired by the 2018 Camp Fire, one of the deadliest wildfires to ever hit California, touched down at Contenders London on Saturday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The page also warns of wildfires during prolonged droughts or extreme heatwaves.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the calendar helped animals displaced by the California wildfires, which struck a personal cord for many of the firefighters involved.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
The crafts team behind the terrifying scenes in Paul Greengrass’s disaster movie The Lost Bus, inspired by the 2018 Camp Fire, one of the deadliest wildfires to ever hit California, touched down at Contenders London on Saturday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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Linked by the fire, a cashier, fire-fighter, district attorney and student battle to prevent tragedy, the blaze’s consequences still roiling two decades later.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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By Tuesday morning, the blaze has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The scrutiny comes after the arrest of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of setting a smaller blaze six days earlier that authorities say sparked the larger inferno.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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His partner also appeared to help pull the man away from the inferno.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The forest fire sequence is a good example.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some science-minded folks are quick to point out that mountain lions make noises that sound like a woman screaming, but these people are no fun and shouldn’t be invited to your campfire.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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The rest of my crew from graduate school left that morning in their truck after one last evening talking science and adventure around the campfire.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In fact, a new top for ushering in more time spent cheering on your favorite team or toasting marshmallows around a bonfire is time and money well spent.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Go crabbing, clamming, hiking, or mushroom foraging with a guide, head out for a fat-tire bike ride, or enjoy a beach bonfire, already set up for you, for the coziest way to end a day on the coast.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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