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
Lastly, some viewers of the show also see Liz as a fashion icon, and Miller took that a step further in Season 3 by representing Los Angeles and Altadena in her character’s clothing after the wildfires swept through the city at the beginning of 2025.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
If circumstances could produce an intense wildfire, the weather service would issue a fire weather watch or a red flag warning.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Meteorologists warn that drought and dry winds are increasing wildfire risk across the region.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 18 Feb. 2026
The National Weather Service said extensive blowing dust and smoke and ash from wildfires in the central and southern Plains Tuesday.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
If circumstances could produce an intense wildfire, the weather service would issue a fire weather watch or a red flag warning.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Meteorologists warn that drought and dry winds are increasing wildfire risk across the region.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 18 Feb. 2026
The National Weather Service said extensive blowing dust and smoke and ash from wildfires in the central and southern Plains Tuesday.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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While a celebratory mood spreads across the country, survivors of a deadly fire in Hong Kong are still grieving with little to celebrate, like this man who lost his wife in the blaze.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fire crews from Escondido, San Diego and Cal Fire responded and put out the blaze, which charred around 2 acres.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The inferno destroyed most of the town of Paradise in Northern California and killed 85 people.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Like a blazing inferno, the riot spreads swiftly and suddenly.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Brenna Hernandez The volunteers with the Shedd will cut down European buckthorn in the forest preserve and burn it in a bonfire.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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There’s always a huge bonfire to warm up by, as well as a beer garden, various food trucks and tables featuring local vendors and nonprofit organizations selling delicious treats.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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