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    wildfire
    /ˈwʌɪl(d)fʌɪə/

    noun

    • 1. a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush.
    • 2. a combustible liquid such as Greek fire that was readily ignited and difficult to extinguish, used especially in warfare. historical

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  2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › WildfireWildfire - Wikipedia

    A wildfire, forest fire, or a bushfire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation.

  3. www.nationalgeographic.org › encyclopedia › wildfiresWildfires - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems, and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years.

  4. www.britannica.com › science › wildfireWildfire | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 4, 2024 · Wildfire, uncontrolled fire in a forest, grassland, brushland, or cropland. The terms forest fire, brush fire, etc., may be used to describe specific types of wildfires; their usage varies according to the characteristics of the fire and the region in which it occurs.

  5. www.wpi.edu › news › explainersWhat Are Wildfires? | Wildfires Explained | WPI Experts on ...

    The definition of a wildfire is a large outdoor fire that includes burning vegetation in wildland or rural areas, but may also include or spread into communities with structure and infrastructure.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWILDFIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WILDFIRE definition: 1. a fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes in the…. Learn more.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wildfireWildfire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a sweeping and destructive conflagration especially in a wilderness or a rural area. 2. : greek fire. 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) Phrases. like wildfire. : very rapidly. the news spread like wildfire

  8. ourworldindata.org › wildfiresWildfires - Our World in Data

    Apr 2, 2024 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled burn of vegetation, which includes the burning of forests, shrublands and grasslands, savannas, and croplands. Wildfires can be caused by human activity — such as arson, unattended fires, or the loss of control of planned burns — and natural causes, such as lightning.

  9. www.nationalgeographic.com › environment › articleWildfires Article, Forest Fires Information, Wildland Fires Facts...

    Wildfires. Dry, Hot, and Windy. 3 min read. Uncontrolled blazes fueled by weather, wind, and dry underbrush, wildfires can burn acres of land—and consume everything in their paths—in mere...

  10. education.nationalgeographic.org › resource › wildfires-how-they-form-and-whyWildfires: How They Form, and Why They're so Dangerous -...

    Oct 19, 2023 · How Fire Impacts Wildlife. Wildlife tend to have a very different relationship with fire. Some have evolved to live with it, and some even thrive after fires. That’s not to say all wild animals call fire a friend—there are some who can’t outrun the quickly moving flames, and young or small animals are particularly at risk.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWILDFIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    WILDFIRE meaning: 1. a fire that is burning strongly and out of control on an area of grass or bushes in the…. Learn more.