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Definition of megafire

megafire

/ˈmɛɡ.əˌfaɪ.ɚ/
meg · a · fire
Plural:megafires
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• noun

1

An extraordinarily large, intense, and destructive wildfire, typically defined in forestry and fire management as one that burns more than 100,000 acres (40,000 hectares) of land.

Example

"Prolonged drought and record-breaking summer temperatures created the conditions for a devastating megafire across the mountain range."

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• Nearby Words

megadose
megadrought
megadune
megafire
megahertz
megahit
megaliter

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Megafire. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/megafire
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