burn into

Idioms  

1. Make an indelible impression on, as in An event like the Holocaust burns into the minds of all the survivors, or The scene was burned into her memory. This expression alludes to such processes as etching or engraving, where a caustic substance bites into a solid plate to make a design. [Early 1800s]

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burn into

"Peat fires, by their nature burn into the ground, as you have the vegetation above the ground and that burns as well so we're working on two fires at once."

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Invasive and fire-prone grass species have moved in over time and during a fire they can burn into native forests, which means the forests are replaced by more grass, Pickett said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023

Forest Service, said some of the large fires in the northern part of the state could burn into early December.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2021

Drought Monitor, large fires in the north could burn into early December, said Anthony Scardina, deputy regional forester for the Forest Service.

From Fox News ● Aug. 21, 2021

I look at my toes, feeling Brother Khoi’s eyes burn into my scalp.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai