1. large, destructive fires
2. places or situations resembling hell in being extremely hot, chaotic, or unpleasant

Examples

• The wildfires created massive infernos that consumed thousands of acres.
• Firefighters battled multiple infernos throughout the drought-stricken region.
• The factory explosion turned the building into a raging inferno.
• During the heat wave, the city streets felt like infernos.
• The war zones had become infernos of violence and destruction.
• Emergency crews worked to contain the infernos before they spread to nearby homes.
• The desert conditions created infernos that were impossible to escape.