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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Air pollution in part of Singapore hit the country's "very high" band on Wednesday, while East Timor shut schools, as haze from forest fires raging in Indonesia causes a regional crisis.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
During the 1997-98 event, severe drought across south-east Asia contributed to extensive peat and forest fires, while parts of East Africa experienced devastating floods.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
However, severe forest fires and haze in Indonesia could disrupt harvesting and reduce output in coming months, he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
“Like lead in the water in Flint, Mich., and the forest fires out West, the very fabric of our lives is being altered.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The monarchs’ shaggy leaves, so high off the ground that normal forest fires never touched them, were burning like torches now.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
