Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

wildfire

[wahyld-fahyuhr] / ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A series of wildfire warnings have been issued for Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A Nigerian scientist's "personal experience" with a wildfire, its threat to endangered bats she discovered just days before, and her campaign to protect them, has won her the global Goldman Environmental Prize.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

On the other hand, SoCalGas offers wildfire rebates for more energy-efficient gas appliances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

People who recently had been displaced were more likely to report wildfire effects, he said, and the fires then made them more vulnerable by damaging tents and destroying possessions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A hot, dry wind blew in from the north, scattering the dirt from the unpaved streets and the railyard, carrying the faint scent of smoke from a distant wildfire.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




Vocabulary lists containing wildfire