Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fire
Noun
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On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department rushed to halt the spread of a 4-acre brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin that left one person with minor burns and caused temporary disruptions to Metro bus service.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025 -
The fire destroyed a home, displacing the family, and led to a brush fire that extended about 1.7 acres, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The proposal also requires greater distances from property lines, limits ADUs to two stories and prohibits them on cul-de-sacs in areas with high wildfire risk.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Blacklock told Grist the organization based its wildfire project on research known as the Tamm Review, which found that thinning combined with prescribed burns can reduce wildfire severity by 62 to 72 percent.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Summer is the season for gathering around campfires to make gooey, chocolatey s'mores.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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As school lets out and mornings are made for trail runs, the evening stretches on endlessly with time for mountain bike rides, dinner outside, and catching the sun set around a campfire.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Many have survived into the modern era, complete with maypole dancing, ceremonial bonfires and other festivities.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
13 June 2025
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The barn jacket makes for a stylish layering piece, which is perfect to bring along for cool nights around the bonfire or brisk boat rides.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Forest fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fire. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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