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wildfire

/ˈwaɪldˌfaɪər/ noun B2
  1. A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area. (countable, uncountable)
  2. Greek fire. (countable, uncountable)
  3. A spreading disease of the skin, particularly erysipelas. (countable, uncountable)
  4. Something that acts or spreads quickly and uncontrollably. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)

Plural wildfires

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