noun
- uncontrolled fires that spread rapidly through wild vegetation, especially in Australia
Usage: primarily Australian English
Examples
- The bushfires destroyed thousands of acres of forest.
- Emergency crews worked around the clock to contain the bushfires.
- Many animals lost their habitats due to the severe bushfires.
- The community evacuated as bushfires approached their town.
- Drought conditions increased the risk of bushfires this summer.
- Smoke from the bushfires could be seen for miles.
- The government declared a state of emergency because of the bushfires.