wildfire

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An uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation, especially in rural or wilderness areas.

• The wildfire destroyed thousands of acres of forest.
• Firefighters worked around the clock to contain the wildfire.
• Hot, dry conditions increased the risk of wildfires.
• Climate models predict that rising global temperatures will increase both the frequency and intensity of wildfire events across Mediterranean and boreal forest ecosystems.
• Ecologists have documented that certain plant species actually depend on periodic wildfire exposure for seed germination and regeneration within fire-adapted landscapes.
• Public health officials monitor air quality during wildfire season because smoke particulates can exacerbate respiratory conditions and reduce visibility over hundreds of miles.

Eş anlamlılar: bushfire, forest fire, brush fire, blaze

Çok hızlı ve kontrolsüz bir şekilde yayılan bir şey

Something that spreads very quickly and uncontrollably (used in the phrase 'spread like wildfire').

• News of the scandal spread like wildfire.
• The rumor spread like wildfire through the school.
• Her new song is spreading like wildfire on social media.