wildland

noun

wild·land ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌland

: land that is uncultivated or unfit for cultivation

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Firefighters on both coasts were battling wildland blazes Monday after thousands of acres burned in New Jersey amid a historic drought and after strong winds last week sent a blaze howling through Ventura County, California. —

Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024 There was a 60% increase in wildland fire acres burned so far this year during the same time frame last year. —

Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024 Advertisement California Oroville man allegedly threw firework out of car window, starting destructive Thompson fire Aug. 26, 2024 The blazes, in total, scorched less than an acre of wildland, according to Cal Fire, due in part to fire-suppression resources promoted by the agency. —

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024 In October, Maryland Fire Service firefighters battled 50 wildland fires that burned about 117.8 acres. —

Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wildland