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
The Cotton Bowl has announced a partnership with the Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, School Specialty and the CFP Foundation to pledge more than $1.5 million to the restoration of the Eliot Arts Magnet School destroyed by the wildfires in California.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Perhaps most importantly, NWS issues all of the tornado warnings, hurricane warnings, flood warnings, extreme wildfire conditions and other information during extreme weather events.
—Louis Uccellini, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Rates have jumped in the past five years because of increasingly severe weather and wildfires, which are growing more destructive because of the impact of climate change in the state.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
For journalists who cover natural disasters, here are 3 key things to consider
Disaster reporting is crucial for people affected by hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and other events.
—Shaun McKinnon, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Perhaps most importantly, NWS issues all of the tornado warnings, hurricane warnings, flood warnings, extreme wildfire conditions and other information during extreme weather events.
—Louis Uccellini, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
Rates have jumped in the past five years because of increasingly severe weather and wildfires, which are growing more destructive because of the impact of climate change in the state.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
For journalists who cover natural disasters, here are 3 key things to consider
Disaster reporting is crucial for people affected by hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and other events.
—Shaun McKinnon, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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By Monday evening, a fire crew of 70 has achieved full containment of the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2025
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The repair project was still months away from completion this January when the fire broke out, and with the reservoir empty, firefighters ran short of water in fighting the blaze.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday that 18 suspects have been arrested for alleged arson amid the inferno, which has spread across more than 5,000 acres in the foothills of Jerusalem over the past two days.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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With too little carbon dioxide, Earth can become a frozen wasteland, and with too much, a sweltering inferno.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Toward the end of the four-hour dinner, there’s the seemingly obligatory invitation to the kitchen, or in this case, to the campfire.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Extreme weather prompted Great Smoky Mountains National Park to ban campfires and charcoal use Saturday until further notice.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Visually, Zawada used black-and-white mid-century footage from Manchester – kids digging holes, smashing windows, lighting bonfires – and spliced it together with colorful claymation clips from decades ago.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
7 May 2025
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More: Man arrested for arson after bonfire ignites Jones Road wildfire, authorities say Fire could be one of New Jersey's biggest The blaze was threatening to become the biggest in New Jersey in 20 years, officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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