firefighting

American  

[fahyuhr-fahyt-ing] / ˈfaɪərˌfaɪt ɪŋ /

noun

1. the profession or process of containing and putting out destructive fires.

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adjective

1. engaged, involved, or used in containing and putting out destructive fires.

firefighting British  

/ ˈfaɪəˌfaɪtɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the occupation of attempting to control and extinguish fires

   2. ( as modifier )

      firefighting equipment

2. the practice of reacting to urgent problems as they arise, as opposed to planning for the future

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firefighting

La Habra Heights’ narrow roads, he said, have made firefighting access difficult.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

The plan is to resume firefighting efforts, first from the cargo hold of the ferry, which is the compartment where containers and or goods are stored, Cayabyab said.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

The fire department said the plane overran a runway and hit multiple vehicles near the airport, where more than 60 firefighting units rushed to the scene.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

Projects have included blocking irrigation canals to help restore wetlands, strengthening firefighting capabilities, and stepping up efforts to prevent accidental human ignitions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

Arrangements were being made to bring summer firefighting equipment, stored for the winter in Anacortes, back to the island today.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson