fire line

noun

Examples of fire line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bulldozer and hand crews worked through the night to establish a fire line along the east side of the Sierra Nevada foothills community, said the Madera-Mariposa-Merced unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024 Dozers and fire crews have constructed a fire line around the eastern side of Mariposa, giving firefighters some space to gain the upper hand on the flames. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024 Volunteers worked overnight to move livestock and pets out of the fire line to large animal shelters at Cave Creek Rodeo Grounds and elsewhere. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 28 June 2024 Since the fires began Monday, firefighters have been working to build a fire line between it and the town, officials said. Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fire line 

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Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fire line was in 1901

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“Fire line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20line. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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fire line

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