forest fire
noun
a fire, usually ignited naturally, that burns out of control in a large tract of forest.
forest fires
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pluralof forest fire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"There is no shortage of programmes or of funds," Merz said Wednesday, adding that the government would examine potential aid for the agricultural and forestry sectors after drought and forest fires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
An unusually large amount of smoke in the air from nearby forest fires acted like an additional atmospheric filter.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
According to the Ministry of Forestry, more than 107,000 hectares of land burned in Indonesia between January and June this year -- more than double the area destroyed in forest fires in 2023.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
France was one of the worst affected regions, with an area of 42,000 hectares burnt in the south-west, making it one of the largest forest fires since World War Two.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
You can’t go starting forest fires in farm country during a dry summer.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
