wildfire
noun
wild·fire
ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌfī(-ə)r 
1
: a sweeping and destructive conflagration especially in a wilderness or a rural area
2
3
: a phosphorescent glow (such as ignis fatuus or fox fire)
4
: a destructive leaf-spot disease of tobacco caused by several strains of a bacterium (Pseudomonas syringae)
Examples of wildfire in a Sentence
The recent wildfires were made worse by the strong winds.
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
But data for the beginning of the year was skewed by temporary forces, such as unusually harsh weather and wildfires.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Firefighters have managed to knock down wildfires in Westhampton Beach, NY, gateway to the Hamptons on New York‘s Long Island, but dry and windy conditions continue to keep the risk level elevated.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Perhaps a sign of creeping underlying weakness, hours worked remained at a 5-year low despite moving past the L.A. wildfires and challenging January weather conditions.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
But data for the beginning of the year was skewed by temporary forces, such as unusually harsh weather and wildfires.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
Firefighters have managed to knock down wildfires in Westhampton Beach, NY, gateway to the Hamptons on New York‘s Long Island, but dry and windy conditions continue to keep the risk level elevated.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Perhaps a sign of creeping underlying weakness, hours worked remained at a 5-year low despite moving past the L.A. wildfires and challenging January weather conditions.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildfire. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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wildfire
noun
wild·fire
ˈwī(ə)l(d)-ˌfī(ə)r
: an uncontrollable fire that destroys a wide area
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