forest fire
1 of 1noun/ˈfɔ:.rɪst faɪər/
Forms:forest fires
1
an uncontrolled and destructive fire that occurs in a forest or other wooded area
- The forest fire spread rapidly due to the dry conditions.
- Smoke from the forest fire reached the nearby town.
- A forest fire destroyed hundreds of acres of trees last summer.
- The firefighters worked tirelessly to contain the forest fire.
- The forest fire was visible from miles away.