wildfire

[US]/'waɪl(d)faɪə/
[UK]/'waɪldfaɪɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a rapidly spreading event or fire.

Phrases & Collocations

like wildfire

spread like wildfire

Example Sentences

a land swept by the wildfire of revolution.

The news spread like wildfire.

Cholera spread like wildfire through the camps.

Rumours about a fall in the price of oil spread like wildfire in the city.

Much of the wildfire is currently within the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, home to several endangered species, including about 130 red wolves and the red-cockaded woodpecker.

Real-world Examples

There were major wildfires in Colorado last year.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

First today, an update on California's devastating wildfires.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

It's the largest wildfire currently burning in California.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2022 Collection

Several separate enormous wildfires are taking a terrible toll.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

It is now the deadliest wildfire in the state's recorded history.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

Engineering has allowed for people to build in beautiful and more remote wildfire prone areas.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation August 2018

The Pacific province of British Columbia is also facing big wildfires.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Lightening strikes are responsible for igniting many wildfires.

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2020

It's California's largest wildfire this year.

Source: AP Listening Collection August 2023

Officials say it is now that largest wildfire in the state's history.

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2018 Collection

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