fire line
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fire line
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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One man who saved his home by digging a fire line said he felt "survivor's guilt" after his neighbour lost theirs.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The agreement says firefighters should “cold-trail charred logs near the fire line with minimal tool scarring” and “consider allowing large logs to burn out.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
Up the hill, some firefighters stood watch as others walked hundreds of yards above with chainsaws and garden tools, cutting a fire line near the peak of Runyon Canyon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
The image below shows a helicopter flying along the fire line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024
The town at the edge of the fire line was overrun with escapees.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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