BRUSH FIRE Definition & Meaning

brush fire

noun

a fire in an area of bushes, shrubs, or brush, as distinct from a forest fire.
any small but persistent problem, as within a large organization, a department of a government, or between nations.
border skirmishes and other international brush fires.

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

limited in scope, area, or importance, as some labor disputes or local skirmishes.

brush fire

noun

a fire in bushes and scrub
a minor local war

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of brush fire¹

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80

Origin of brush fire²

First recorded in 1945–50

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Firefighters in Ventura County were battling two brush fires Monday night, which came on the heels of a warning by forecasters that this week would bring elevated fire weather conditions.

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Firefighters made progress battling a wind-driven brush fire burning in steep, rugged terrain south of Apple Valley overnight.

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A brush fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in Burbank, prompting evacuations among neighborhoods at the base of the foothills.

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Only 14 of them are routinely available to fight brush fires, The Times previously reported.

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Firefighters are battling a brush fire that erupted in steep hillside terrain in Pala Friday evening, prompting evacuations in northern San Diego County, authorities said.

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