"wildfire" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwaɪldˌfaɪɚ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wildfire.wav [UK] Forms: wildfire [singular], wildfires [plural]
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  1. A wildfire is a quickly-spreading fire that occurs in the wild. These fires can not be controlled.
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