Firestorm

usgb/ˈfaɪərstɔːrm/
noun

A very big and intense fire that creates its own wind system.

The forest fire grew into a firestorm, making it even harder for firefighters to control.
Visual representation of "firestorm" - A very big and intense fire that creates its own wind system.

Often appears as...

  • create a firestorm
  • cause a firestorm
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Natural Disaster

Use 'firestorm' to describe extreme wildfires that behave unpredictably due to intense heat.

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The news reported that the firestorm could be seen from space.
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Dynamic Intensity

'Firestorm' implies a fire of such intensity that it creates its own weather conditions.

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They couldn't escape the firestorm's powerful winds.
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Destructive Power

The term often conveys the devastating impact of such fires on nature and property.

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After the firestorm, the forest was completely destroyed.
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