A large, destructive fire that spreads over a forest or area of woodland:a helicopter had been engaged in extinguishing a huge forest fire...
A meteorologist told the paper that France was between 20% and 50% down on its usual rainfall, dramatically increasing the risk of crop damage and forest fires.
During the dry season, huge forest fires scorch thousands of acres of natural areas.
Small forest fires burst to life and the yellow sea-planes douse them with water.