Glossary / forest fire

forest fire

(noun)

forest fire (noun) — An unplanned and uncontrolled fire of combustible vegetation (trees, grass, peat).

An unplanned and uncontrolled fire of combustible vegetation (trees, grass, peat). These fires start in rural areas and can extend to urban ones.

Synonyms

bushfire rural fire wildfire

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What is forest fire?

An unplanned and uncontrolled fire of combustible vegetation (trees, grass, peat). These fires start in rural areas and can extend to urban ones.

What is another word for forest fire?

Common synonyms for forest fire include bushfire, rural fire, and wildfire.

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