forest fire

Definition of forest firenext

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Recent Examples of forest fire 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 The forest fire sequence is a good example. Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025 The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite. George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 The only safe way to get real fires was laying gas lines and creating gas burns, without releasing any particles in the air that would potentially cause a forest fire. Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fire
Noun
  • Los Angeles County firefighters battled a nearly 350-acre brush fire in the Acton area of the Antelope Valley on Friday.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In addition, the array experienced a brush fire last year that was attributed to nearby utility equipment.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Hot, dry weather is a recipe for wildfires.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Guests will learn about clay and make functional pieces of art, using air-dry clay to create a sculpture of people gathered around a campfire.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Evening activities include gathering around the campfire, camp-wide games and a talent show.
    Jessie Dax-Setkus, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The oil shortage has also affected public services and food transportation, prompting rare protests in some cities, with citizens banging pots and pans and lighting bonfires in the darkness.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Miami Music Week is at its zenith this weekend, its cacophonous diversions and decibels aimed at the spring break crowd and other ears that haven’t been around for very long, highlighted by the DJ bonfire known as Ultra Music Festival.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Forest fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fire. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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