forest fire

/ˌfɔrəst ˌfaɪər/
/ˈfɒrəst faɪə/
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Definitions of forest fire
  1. noun
    an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
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    types:
    crown fire
    a forest fire that advances with great speed jumping from crown to crown ahead of the ground fire
    ground fire
    a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface
    surface fire
    a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth
    type of:
    fire
    the event of something burning (often destructive)
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfɔrəst ˌfaɪər/
UK
/ˈfɒrəst faɪə/
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