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
But when devastating wildfires ravaged the West Coast in September 2020, gallons of wine were left undrinkable.
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Eric Noll, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The agency's online database also shows the wildfire has reached 89% containment as 4,037 acres were set ablaze in Malibu, California, located around 30 miles west of Los Angeles.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
As climate shocks get worse, insurance companies are increasingly dropping homeowners facing risks of hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Most said their major concern is flood risk, followed by wildfires, extreme temperatures, hurricanes and drought.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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Eric Noll, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The agency's online database also shows the wildfire has reached 89% containment as 4,037 acres were set ablaze in Malibu, California, located around 30 miles west of Los Angeles.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
As climate shocks get worse, insurance companies are increasingly dropping homeowners facing risks of hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.
—Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Most said their major concern is flood risk, followed by wildfires, extreme temperatures, hurricanes and drought.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
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Advertisement The following day, firefighters were called to extinguish a blaze near the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Kester Street.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the end, 146 employees—most of them young women—died as a result of the blaze.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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There will be many Democratic leaders whose political souls will be living in Dante's inferno.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The wood — bearing visible black traces from the blaze — came from pieces of the cathedral roof that collapsed in the inferno, Dubuisson said.John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stay warm on the mountain and around the campfire with great apparel deals, including this comfy Adidas Men's Essentials 3-Stripes Fleece Full-Zip Hoodie for $39 (originally $65).Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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Here's why there are still some Given the warmer temperatures and lack of precipitation, Davila urged residents and visitors to be mindful and ensure campfires are cool to the touch before leaving them.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Brighton, England, will host its annual Burning the Clocks festival and parade Saturday which will see thousands of people walk through the city with paper lanterns to be burned in a bonfire to bid farewell to the past and welcome the new year.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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At West Point, Beat Navy week is marked by the burning of a bonfire with a 20-foot effigy of a Navy ship before the Army marathon team begins the 300-mile run from campus to Northwest Stadium to deliver the game ball.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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