Three Fires

plural noun

, Buddhism.

1. the three causes of suffering, or dukkha, given as hate, greed or restlessness, and dullness of mind: they are extinguished in Nirvana.

Example Sentences

In Southern California, where three fires have scorched more than 115,000 acres and burned out of control for days, the rapid cooldown and higher humidity levels have already provided some relief for firefighters trying to get a handle on the blazes.

From Los Angeles Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday night for the three fires.

From Los Angeles Times

“The three fires that we have going are large and taking on a lot of resources, but this is not at all the worst that California has experienced and we’ve dealt with much larger, busier fire seasons in the past,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

At least three fires broke out in Los Angeles County on Friday afternoon amid hot and dry conditions that are expected to persist through the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

Three fires the year before resulted in deaths, and a host of others prompted large responses from the Fire Department: a warehouse fire near the Chinatown International District, a vacant building on Aurora, a two-alarm fire off Ninth Avenue and more.

From Seattle Times