noun
- a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly through vegetation in rural or wilderness areas
Usage: primarily Australian and South African usage
Examples
- The bushfire destroyed thousands of acres of forest.
- Firefighters worked around the clock to contain the massive bushfire.
- Hot, dry winds helped spread the bushfire across the valley.
- Many families were evacuated as the bushfire approached their homes.
- Australia experiences severe bushfire seasons during its summer months.
- The bushfire left a trail of ash and charred trees in its wake.