bushfire

American  

[boosh-fahy^uhr] / ˈbʊʃˌfaɪər /

noun

1. an uncontrolled fire in the trees and bushes 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

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Example Sentences

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bushfire

"Even a simple 10 metres can dramatically increase the building's chance of survival," David Peterson, an expert in managing bushfire risk, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jan. 11, 2026

Temperatures are forecast to soar past 40C in parts of southeast Australia, fueling some of the most dangerous bushfire conditions seen since the "Black Summer" blazes of 2019-2020.

From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026

"It's like a raging underwater bushfire that has persisted for months now, wreaking harm right along the coast," says Paul Gamblin, who heads up the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025

The schools were an ever-spreading network from the south stretching northward, on our heels like a bushfire.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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