Wildfire
/ˈwaɪldfaɪər/noun
A large fire that spreads rapidly over woodland or brush, often destroying a large area.
The wildfire rapidly consumed the dry forest.
Often appears as...
- spread like wildfire
- wildfire outbreak
noun
Something that spreads very rapidly and uncontrollably.
The rumor spread through the school like a wildfire.
Often appears as...
- spread like wildfire
- wildfire rumor
noun
A large fire that spreads rapidly over woodland or brush, often destroying a large area.
The wildfire rapidly consumed the dry forest.
Often appears as...
- spread like wildfire
- wildfire outbreak
noun
Something that spreads very rapidly and uncontrollably.
The rumor spread through the school like a wildfire.
Often appears as...
- spread like wildfire
- wildfire rumor
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Pro Tip 1/3Speed and Intensity
Emphasizes the rapid spread and fierce intensity of actual flames in a wildfire.
The wildfire devoured the landscape at an alarming pace.
Pro Tip 2/3Destructive Power
Reflects the potential for widespread destruction caused by such fires.
The entire community was displaced by the raging wildfire.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Disasters
Wildfires are considered natural disasters and can be part of environmental discussions.
They discussed the increase in wildfire incidents due to climate change.
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blazecombustionconflagrationflameholocaustigniteinfernooutbreak
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John Marshall: 3...
and climbing into planes to measure nitrogen in wildfire smoke. They could tell you everything you need to know about the science, but what we asked them about was why they study it. And they told us about their daughters and their sons, about wanting to keep the world safe and healthy and vibrant
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The healing power of...
stand in silence demonstrating our resolve we saw each other and we knew we are not alone in her anger and fear or even our courage it actually felt like our hearts were beating and sink brick by brick spread like wildfire we are mailing jumpsuits to people across the country to build human walls
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Kim Stanley Robinson:...
to deflect sunlight into space and cool things off for a while -- these countries were excoriated by many, but thanked by many more. The sense of emergency grew strong, and political instability spread like wildfire. The creation of a dozen new countries by way of divorces, velvet or otherwise,
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His Epic Message Will...
closed our eyes to all of her help wanted signs wisdom knows that every action has an equal and opposite reaction so if we were wise we would not be shocked we see storms that are stronger than ever before or more droughts hurricanes and wildfire than ever before because there's more
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Mentalism, mind reading...
And if he got that right, he would try and answer the question for the person too. And the act spread like wildfire. It's a testament, I think, to the seductive appeal of some powerful figure offering you easy, simple answers to life's complex and subtle questions
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Courage is contagious PIPE...
In my life, I ain't met many people that will readily admit when they are afraid. And I think that's because deep down, they know how easy it spreads. See, fear is like a disease. When it moves, it moves like wildfire. But what happens when,
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Why wildfires have...
and this would shape the way that we would think about wildfire in our society for the next hundred years. Thereafter, the Forest Service, just five years young at the time, was tasked with the responsibility of putting out all wildfires
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A guide to collaborative...
and a hat or a scarf drops people's guard and causes ideas to spread like wildfire. There's no recipe here, but time together has to be carefully curated and created so that people know that their time is valuable and important,
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Can you solve the river...
As a wildfire rages through the grasslands, three lions and three wildebeest flee for their lives. To escape the inferno,
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Nature's Mighty Power:...
but in a wildfire that's the worst thing to do
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John Marshall: 3...
and climbing into planes to measure nitrogen in wildfire smoke. They could tell you everything you need to know about the science, but what we asked them about was why they study it. And they told us about their daughters and their sons, about wanting to keep the world safe and healthy and vibrant
Video examples
The healing power of...
stand in silence demonstrating our resolve we saw each other and we knew we are not alone in her anger and fear or even our courage it actually felt like our hearts were beating and sink brick by brick spread like wildfire we are mailing jumpsuits to people across the country to build human walls
Video examples
Kim Stanley Robinson:...
to deflect sunlight into space and cool things off for a while -- these countries were excoriated by many, but thanked by many more. The sense of emergency grew strong, and political instability spread like wildfire. The creation of a dozen new countries by way of divorces, velvet or otherwise,
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His Epic Message Will...
closed our eyes to all of her help wanted signs wisdom knows that every action has an equal and opposite reaction so if we were wise we would not be shocked we see storms that are stronger than ever before or more droughts hurricanes and wildfire than ever before because there's more
Video examples
Mentalism, mind reading...
And if he got that right, he would try and answer the question for the person too. And the act spread like wildfire. It's a testament, I think, to the seductive appeal of some powerful figure offering you easy, simple answers to life's complex and subtle questions
Video examples
Courage is contagious PIPE...
In my life, I ain't met many people that will readily admit when they are afraid. And I think that's because deep down, they know how easy it spreads. See, fear is like a disease. When it moves, it moves like wildfire. But what happens when,
Video examples
Why wildfires have...
and this would shape the way that we would think about wildfire in our society for the next hundred years. Thereafter, the Forest Service, just five years young at the time, was tasked with the responsibility of putting out all wildfires
Video examples
A guide to collaborative...
and a hat or a scarf drops people's guard and causes ideas to spread like wildfire. There's no recipe here, but time together has to be carefully curated and created so that people know that their time is valuable and important,
Video examples
Can you solve the river...
As a wildfire rages through the grasslands, three lions and three wildebeest flee for their lives. To escape the inferno,
Video examples
Nature's Mighty Power:...
but in a wildfire that's the worst thing to do
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George Packer
American Novelist
Climate change joined immigration, job creation, food safety, pilot training, veterans' care, campaign finance, transportation security, labor law, mine safety, wildfire management, and scores of executive and judicial appointments on the list of matters that the world's greatest deliberative body is incapable of addressing.
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Caroline Calloway
American Celebrity
How do you hold on to the idea that you are good and kind and deserving of love when the whole world thinks you're evil? It's really disorienting to see this character with your face and your name and your details catch internet wildfire. It really bothered me.
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John Carter Cash
American Musician
My father was a wildfire. Really. Nobody could save him from anything. His family turned away from him, and he broke up with his first wife. It just happened to be that when he was going to get back up on his feet, my mother was there.
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Avi Arad
Israeli Businessman
But the community knew Blade, and everybody but us was shocked at the box office, and subsequently the DVD. That was the beginning of the DVD revolution, and Blade was just like wildfire.
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Susie Dent
English Scientist
New words can spread like wildfire thanks to social media - you only have to look at 'mansplaining' and 'milkshake duck' to see language evolution at work - so why not old ones too?
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Ginger Zee
American Scientist
No matter the natural disaster I've covered, whether it's a wildfire or flood, I always come back with a much greater perspective.
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Whoopi Goldberg
American Actress
When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like a wildfire.
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Mikie Sherrill
American Politician
Due to climate change, wildfires are growing in size, frequency, and intensity, and wildfire seasons are becoming longer.
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Robert Orben
American Entertainer
Humor starts like a wildfire, but then continues on, smoldering, smoldering for years.
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Saswata Chatterjee
We have to be cautious, we can't let negativity spread like wildfire.
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George Packer
American Novelist
Climate change joined immigration, job creation, food safety, pilot training, veterans' care, campaign finance, transportation security, labor law, mine safety, wildfire management, and scores of executive and judicial appointments on the list of matters that the world's greatest deliberative body is incapable of addressing.
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Caroline Calloway
American Celebrity
How do you hold on to the idea that you are good and kind and deserving of love when the whole world thinks you're evil? It's really disorienting to see this character with your face and your name and your details catch internet wildfire. It really bothered me.
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John Carter Cash
American Musician
My father was a wildfire. Really. Nobody could save him from anything. His family turned away from him, and he broke up with his first wife. It just happened to be that when he was going to get back up on his feet, my mother was there.
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Avi Arad
Israeli Businessman
But the community knew Blade, and everybody but us was shocked at the box office, and subsequently the DVD. That was the beginning of the DVD revolution, and Blade was just like wildfire.
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Susie Dent
English Scientist
New words can spread like wildfire thanks to social media - you only have to look at 'mansplaining' and 'milkshake duck' to see language evolution at work - so why not old ones too?
Quote examples
Ginger Zee
American Scientist
No matter the natural disaster I've covered, whether it's a wildfire or flood, I always come back with a much greater perspective.
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Whoopi Goldberg
American Actress
When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind to someone else. And it'll become like a wildfire.
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Mikie Sherrill
American Politician
Due to climate change, wildfires are growing in size, frequency, and intensity, and wildfire seasons are becoming longer.
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Robert Orben
American Entertainer
Humor starts like a wildfire, but then continues on, smoldering, smoldering for years.
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Saswata Chatterjee
We have to be cautious, we can't let negativity spread like wildfire.
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