as in blaze
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 wildfire
Those wildfires produce the sooty particles that contribute to particulate pollution, while extreme heat creates more favorable conditions for ozone formation, producing smog.
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Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
And 75% of the California buildings destroyed by wildfires between 1985 and 2013 were in this zone, per federal research.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The importance of Arbor Day Dan Lambe, the chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation, told ABC News this year's holiday is especially important in the wake of the wildfires and other recent climate disasters.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
In Maui, while some of the island’s celebrity homeowners initially discouraged visitors from returning, the region was welcoming people back two months after the wildfires, says Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā, chief stewardship officer at the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
And 75% of the California buildings destroyed by wildfires between 1985 and 2013 were in this zone, per federal research.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The importance of Arbor Day Dan Lambe, the chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation, told ABC News this year's holiday is especially important in the wake of the wildfires and other recent climate disasters.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
In Maui, while some of the island’s celebrity homeowners initially discouraged visitors from returning, the region was welcoming people back two months after the wildfires, says Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā, chief stewardship officer at the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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Many koalas endured injuries, burns and smoke inhalation in the blaze, which burned approximately 5,436 acres, according to government officials.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to an April 21 Facebook post from the West Springfield Fire Department in Massachusetts, firefighters responding to a car fire discovered a surprise near the scene of the blaze.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The documentary captures a sheriff’s deputy reminiscing about her car slowing in the middle of an inferno as her tires melted.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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In between those stretches, Minnesota was a blazing inferno, hitting 20 of 35 attempts from beyond the arc to blitz the Lakers in Game 1.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My neighborhood smelled like a campfire for several days.—
Lisa Wood Shapiro,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Even with his campfires, Tram could experiment with elegance, refinement and complexity.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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If Patagonia’s notorious winds dissipate, there are even nightly bonfires and asado-style barbecues by the sea.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Watch your kids surf their first wave or learn something entirely new at the Ocean Explorers kids club, and make new family memories together over s’mores beach bonfires.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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