forest fire

American  

[fawr-ist fahy-er] / ˈfɔr ɪst ˌfaɪ ər /

noun

plural

forest fires

1. a fire, usually ignited naturally, that burns out of control in a large tract of forest.

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Other Word Forms

• forest-fire adjective

Example Sentences

Coalie, however, isn’t selling forest fire prevention or personal safety awareness or fair housing regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

“If you have a forest fire and you’re the last tree standing, you’re the tallest tree,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

Japan has deployed more than 2,000 firefighters to battle the country's biggest forest fire in three decades.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2025

In the Valparaiso region, which includes Viña del Mar and Quilpué, forest fire experts say unregulated development has made cities and towns particularly vulnerable to wildfires.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2024

What possessed her to challenge a forest fire?

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman