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
Extreme weather disasters—such as flooding, hurricanes and wildfires—will cause a surge in foreclosures across the U.S. in the coming years, leading to enormous financial losses for lenders, according to a new report by First Street.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The satellite connection feature on iPhone has already been credited with saving lives, helping rescuers find hikers when they’re injured or people who might otherwise be lost to wildfires, for instance.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Meanwhile, even as crews continued to make progress controlling the three wildfires, the weather threatened to make their work more difficult.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
New soil testing by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has found high levels of lead and other toxic metals at homes destroyed by January’s catastrophic wildfires and cleared by federal cleanup crews.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The satellite connection feature on iPhone has already been credited with saving lives, helping rescuers find hikers when they’re injured or people who might otherwise be lost to wildfires, for instance.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Meanwhile, even as crews continued to make progress controlling the three wildfires, the weather threatened to make their work more difficult.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 20 May 2025
New soil testing by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has found high levels of lead and other toxic metals at homes destroyed by January’s catastrophic wildfires and cleared by federal cleanup crews.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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Two other people suffered minor injuries — as well as a firefighter — from the blaze.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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In 2016, a contractor working on a trailer parked at the department’s Tactics and Survival Training Center sparked a blaze while using a metal grinder.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The ensuing inferno was hot enough that any evidence of the lab’s purpose seemed to have burned away.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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But after being asked in several emails by an editorial writer if the L.A. inferno showed the need for a triage approach, a spokesperson for Mayor Todd Gloria defended his handling of the fire threat.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Some of my fondest memories are of making a pour-over around the campfire or canoodling with lovers while waiting for the kettle to heat.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Across the South, there are still camps that lean into the magic of handwritten letters, canoe races, campfire songs, and days so full that phones don’t even cross your mind.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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Lakeside living may bring to mind images of cabins and bonfires.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
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Between the beach bonfire and this choice of dinner theme, these guests have some of the best taste of the season.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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