bushfire

American  

[boosh-fahy^uhr] / ˈbʊʃˌfaɪər /

noun

1. an uncontrolled fire in the trees and bushes bush of scrubland.

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bushfire British  

/ ˈbʊʃˌfaɪə /

noun

1. an uncontrolled fire in the bush; a scrub or forest fire

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Etymology

Origin of bushfire

First recorded in 1865–70; bush ¹ + fire

Example Sentences

Bushfire smoke is impacting air quality in many areas across Victoria, including metropolitan Melbourne.

From BBC

Police said one person had died in a bushfire near the town of Longwood, about two hours' drive north of state capital Melbourne.

From Barron's

Another bushfire near the small town of Walwa crackled with lightning as it radiated enough heat to form a localised thunderstorm.

From Barron's

High temperatures and dry winds combined to form some of the most dangerous bushfire conditions since the "Black Summer" blazes.

From Barron's

Another bushfire near the small town of Walwa crackled with lightning as it radiated enough heat to form a localised thunderstorm, fire authorities said.

From Barron's