Synonyms of wildfires

wildfires

noun

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.

Related Words

• blazes
• campfires
• forest fires
• infernos
• bonfires
• brush fires
• conflagrations
• backfires
• holocausts
• arsons
• flare-ups

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wildfires

The national park also saw wildfires on its northern edge in 2025, making the floods the second natural disaster to hit the park in the past year. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Though most showers in the forecast may bring only trace amounts of rain, forecasters said there would be a risk of debris and flash flooding if heavy downpours hit areas that were depleted by wildfires. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Such optimism had for years been hard to find in a Hollywood ravaged by the pandemic, wildfires, labor strife, contraction and technological upheaval. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

One of two destructive wildfires burning near Big Sur has nearly doubled in size over the last two days. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The conversation turns to the wildfires and extreme heat that marked the European summer, as well as the climate emergency. — Stefania Saltalamacchia, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

But as wildfires have displaced residents in the West, ADUs have filled a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive. — David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

In the United States, drought and wildfires have helped shrink the cattle herd to its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to record beef prices. — Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The Ross Fire is among several wildfires burning west of Interstate 35 as extremely dry fuels, high temperatures and strong winds create dangerous fire conditions across North Texas. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026