wildland

noun

wild·​land ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌland How to pronounce wildland (audio)
: land that is uncultivated or unfit for cultivation

Examples of wildland in a Sentence

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The elite wildland firefighters are tasked with applying their tactical knowledge to tamp down the biggest fires in the state. Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025 There have been past outbreaks among wildland firefighters. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 20 May 2025 The incident team has orders for 18 wildland fire engines that will arrive from across the U.S., relieving local departments statewide that have been working the fires, Jenkins said. Katie Rohman, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025 According to the group’s report, about 25% of the town’s total residences are located within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), an area that transitions from natural wildland to urban developments. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wildland

Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wildland was in 1686

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“Wildland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildland. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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