wildfires

plural of wildfire
as in blazes
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 wildfires Developed in collaboration with firefighters and landowners, Seneca claims its scalable aerial units will redefine how wildfires are detected, controlled, and contained in an era of growing climate risk. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025 Cattle farmers have urged lawmakers to support legislation aimed at reducing the risk of wildfires. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Your district — and Southern California as a whole — know all too well the dangers of and catastrophic aftermath from wildfires. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025 Two thousand miles away, the government had shut down as the nation's leaders fought to contain their own wildfires. Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025 The risk of wildfires is higher on Monday because of the windy and dry weather. Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025 Between 2018 and 2023, more than 41,000 structures in California were destroyed and 152 lives were lost in wildfires. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025 The page also warns of wildfires during prolonged droughts or extreme heatwaves. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025 The wildfires that raged through parts of the county in early 2025 also provided satellite connectivity with an early real-world test, with SpaceX and T-Mobile activating Starlink roaming for free in those areas in January. PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfires
Noun
  • The alleged attacks have included blazes at a shopping mall in Poland and an Ikea store in Lithuania, cyberattacks on Czech railways, and the vandalism of Jewish buildings in France.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • His new visions are shattered by an explosion of light and color as, beneath his fist, the green light blazes, the kyber crystal of the Jedi screaming in corruption and cowardice, in fear and loathing—the lies of the Jedi revealed at last.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The fun continues at night with a pumpkin express light show, bring-your-own-flashlight corn maze, bonfires on Saturday night only and firework shows.
    Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
  • When the sun began to set, fireworks, bonfires, and candles were lit throughout the city.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Wildfires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfires. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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