red fire

American  

noun

1. any of various combustible preparations, as one containing strontium nitrate, that burn with a vivid red light: used chiefly in pyrotechnic displays and in signaling.

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red fire British  

noun

1. any combustible material that burns with a bright red flame: used in flares and fireworks. The colour is usually produced by strontium salts

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Etymology

Origin of red fire

First recorded in 1810–20

Example Sentences

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red fire

A succession of helicopters then follows with their own streams of red fire retardant.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Since Monday, Hong Kong has been under a red fire danger warning, the highest level, as dry weather conditions made the risk of fire extremely high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

“Then, all of a sudden, it updated and showed that the red fire zone had spread all over the whole area,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025

TVN24 showed footage of Braun with a red fire extinguisher putting out the fire and causing smoke or haze to fill the area.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 12, 2023

And suddenly Jack, May, and Phillip hung in midair, surrounded by glowing red fire.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley