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

However, these warnings cover areas that have been hit by recent wildfires, including Spokane. — Jenna Harrison, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

The Los Angeles fires in 2025 (also called the Palisades and Eaton fires) damaged or destroyed more than 18,000 structures, making them among California’s most destructive wildfires. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

In Florida alone, more than 2,800 wildfires have started since January, cumulatively burning over 195,000 acres. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

This summer the European Union has seen more than 1,750 wildfires. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

Destructive flooding and even wildfires kicked up by the strong winds were possible in the islands. — Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Phil Garrigan, chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council, said the number of wildfires seen this year had already surpassed all-time records. — Nick Duffy, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Parts of France, enduring a fifth summer heat wave and still reeling from devastating wildfires, are experiencing what scientists classify as exceptional drought. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

In the meantime, other critics of Newsom’s proposal said what the governor is seeking to do would effectively pass some of the costs of wildfires caused by utility companies on to insurance companies. — Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026