Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forest fire
Noun
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The Baltimore County Fire Department deployed crews to extinguish a two-acre brush fire in White Hall Thursday afternoon, the area's second brush fire in as many days.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Hours after the firefighters completely contained the nearby South Miami-Dade brush fire, smoke enveloped Homestead-Miami Speedway’s front straightaway.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Maui, while some of the island’s celebrity homeowners initially discouraged visitors from returning, the region was welcoming people back two months after the wildfires, says Kalani Kaʻanāʻanā, chief stewardship officer at the Hawaii Tourism Authority.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The figure includes about $500 million in immediate costs plus lost revenue and recovery spending, and illustrates the lingering toll of the wildfires that began on Jan. 7, killing 30 people and destroying thousands of homes.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite Saturday’s campfire ban, people in Great Smoky Mountains National Park picnic areas can still used cook stoves with compressed gas canisters and gas grills that feature an on/off switch, according to a park news release.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Now, Oreo is bringing back a certain fan-favorite reminiscent of summer evenings around the campfire.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite him falling into temptation, Brion and Shanté hashed it all out at the final bonfire and were one of only two couples who agreed to leave the island together.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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The nose features fresh maritime aromas with sweet smoke, complemented by red berry notes, caramel-toffee sweetness, and hints of heather and bonfire smoke.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Forest fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forest%20fire. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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