What does "bushfire" mean?

An uncontrolled fire in a wooded or grassy area; a wildfire.

What is a synonym for "bushfire"?

Common synonyms include: wildfires.

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An uncontrolled fire in a wooded or grassy area; a wildfire. Australia, New-Zealand
"1985, Australian House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates, House of Representatives, Weekly Hansard, Issues 4-6, page 1322, Many homes, a great deal of property and a number of lives were lost as a result of the bushfires in this country."

"A video of an Australian woman picking up an injured koala from a bushfire was widely viewed on social media."

From bush + fire.