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forest fires

noun

plural of forest fire

as in brush fires

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Singapore is now threatening to prosecute companies responsible for the wildfires.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from nearby hillsides, leaving the ground more vulnerable to mudslides.

— Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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The arc of this feud is now well known to all and will no doubt be shaped into the epic poetry our descendants recite in front of bonfires long after our civilization collapses.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
That night, bonfires were set for a party that lasted into the morning.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

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