Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fire
Noun
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On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department rushed to halt the spread of a 4-acre brush fire in the Sepulveda Basin that left one person with minor burns and caused temporary disruptions to Metro bus service.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025 -
The fire destroyed a home, displacing the family, and led to a brush fire that extended about 1.7 acres, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The removal of fire debris is months ahead of schedule LA is approaching the five-month mark since January's wildfires killed 30 people and destroyed more than 16,000 structures, many of them homes.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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The legislation wouldn’t have much of an effect on rebuilding after L.A.’s wildfires, as single-family home construction is exempt and Newsom already waived other parts of the law by executive order.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Summer is the season for gathering around campfires to make gooey, chocolatey s'mores.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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As school lets out and mornings are made for trail runs, the evening stretches on endlessly with time for mountain bike rides, dinner outside, and catching the sun set around a campfire.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
28 May 2025
Noun
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And speaking of deliciousness, a bonfire dinner on Calico’s deck easily closes the deal on a great day on the cay.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The last day of the shoot was by the bonfire, and all of that was put together from the junkyard.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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“Forest fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fire. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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