firefighting

[fahyuhr-fahyt-ing]

noun

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

adjective

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

Example Sentences

Firefighting efforts have now ceased.

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Fire Department and other local and state firefighting agencies — outlines concerns about “sensitive” plants, animal species and tribal sites.

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A state official who declined to be identified said California State Parks does not actively engage in fire suppression or have command and control over firefighting resources, including for the Lachman fire.

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“State Parks’ resource advisors support the lead firefighting agency during an incident — always prioritizing the protection of human life — and, when it is safe and feasible to do so, provide guidance on avoiding impacts to cultural and natural resource sites,” the official said.

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The request, which represents a more than 15% increase over this year’s budget, includes money for 179 new firefighting recruits and a second crew dedicated to fighting wildfires, as well as helitanker services to battle fires from the air.

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