surface fire

/ˌsʌrfəs ˌfaɪər/
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Other forms: surface fires

Definitions of surface fire
  1. noun
    a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth
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    type of:
    forest fire
    an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area
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