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
Children exposed to smoke have more frequent colds, ear infections and bronchitis and smoke levels in a vehicle can reach levels comparable to what a firefighter experiences during 4 to 8 hours of battling a wildfire, according to the children’s hospital report.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Dozens of municipalities in northern Spain also canceled traditional bonfires because of elevated wildfire risk.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
In Paradise, California, a community destroyed by wildfire adopted the ‘Wildfire Prepared Home Standard’ as its mandatory rebuilding benchmark.
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Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
By the way, Pratt’s main appeal was highlighting Bass’ incompetence during the wildfires.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Dozens of municipalities in northern Spain also canceled traditional bonfires because of elevated wildfire risk.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
In Paradise, California, a community destroyed by wildfire adopted the ‘Wildfire Prepared Home Standard’ as its mandatory rebuilding benchmark.
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Nina Seega,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
By the way, Pratt’s main appeal was highlighting Bass’ incompetence during the wildfires.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
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Tyler Russell, 24, was arrested Monday and charged with six counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of arson in connection with the blaze at the Knights Inn in Endwell, according to New York State Police.
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Firefighters, meanwhile, quickly contained the blaze to a 10-by-10-foot area.
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Bass was in Ghana when the deadly inferno erupted.
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The fire initially grew into a huge inferno, creating a pillar of thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles.
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This Anglican example near Beaufort, South Carolina, was built in the 1740s, but was largely destroyed by a forest fire in 1886.
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Schlotterbeck said forest fire ignition sources often are the hot catalytic converter on a car or SUV running off a road, or a cigarette tossed out of a car window.
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The Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa has family-friendly activities like hiking, biking, and an evening campfire.
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These 4-ounce Yeti Rambler cups are ideal for a morning espresso or a small pour of scotch by the campfire.
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Sit beside a bonfire on the beach to watch the sunset or gaze up at the stars.
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Ginger offers a spicy, citrus-like tang, while woods ground the scent and give a fiery, bonfire-like element.
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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