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
Severe drought conditions and elevated wildfire danger across the region forced the railroad to delay.
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CBS News, 3 June 2026
Residents watch as a wildfire moves down a hill at Runkle Canyon Park on May 19, 2026, in Simi Valley, California.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Bass was the mayor during a devastating series of wildfires in 2025 that killed more than thirty people and destroyed some eighteen thousand structures in Los Angeles, and her administration’s response has emerged as a major issue in the race.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
After a shaky first term framed by a devastating wildfire and an ongoing struggle with widespread homelessness, Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is looking for a return trip to city hall Tuesday while facing challenges from both ends of the political spectrum.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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CBS News, 3 June 2026
Residents watch as a wildfire moves down a hill at Runkle Canyon Park on May 19, 2026, in Simi Valley, California.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 2 June 2026
Bass was the mayor during a devastating series of wildfires in 2025 that killed more than thirty people and destroyed some eighteen thousand structures in Los Angeles, and her administration’s response has emerged as a major issue in the race.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
After a shaky first term framed by a devastating wildfire and an ongoing struggle with widespread homelessness, Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is looking for a return trip to city hall Tuesday while facing challenges from both ends of the political spectrum.
—Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
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In these pictures, emergency crews search through rubble, firefighters tackle blazes and residents survey the destruction in neighborhoods hit by the strikes.—
Polina Lytvynova,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Singerly Fire Company in Elkton responded to the blaze with 25 firefighters and brought it under control in about 20 minutes, according to the fire marshal’s office.—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2026
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Crucial events morphed into massive set pieces, like Louis hunting down Claudia’s killers by setting their theater on fire, exploding the motorcycles of the vampires who fled the inferno, and eventually bursting out of a manhole to behead Claudia’s main tormenter.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Our bombs turned the city into a burning inferno and killed countless civilians.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Modern chips are becoming so powerful that air cooling is like trying to put out a forest fire with a desk fan.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Doñana has not had a forest fire in nearly a decade.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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This time, any remaining impulses of late 1990s and 2000s decadence have been erased with features like a social lobby and a sprawling rooftop park with verdant landscaping with Adirondack chairs and a campfire.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The nose combines campfire smoke, toasted coconut, and sea spray with vanilla fudge and dark sugar.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The nose presents an assertive mix of bonfire smoke, iodine, and smoldering oak, alongside vanilla, toffee, and ripe tropical fruit.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That’s where the whole family can take a dip in the Pacific Ocean, rent paddleboards and kayaks, take surfing lessons, and enjoy seasonal beach bonfires complete with gourmet s’mores kits.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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