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
In some cases, they were lining up, waiting to be dispatched out to a hot spot or fire line, Hudson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025
That wasn’t the case in the Mountain fire last month, which recorded hurricane-force winds over the fire, pushing embers more than two miles away from the main fire line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024
The evacuation order was issued for neighborhoods that are north and northeast from the Mosquito Airport to the fire line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 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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