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Fires is the plural of fire—combustion producing flames, heat, and light.
A fire burns in a fireplace; wildfires burn across landscapes.
To set fires is to start them, whether literally or figuratively: The article set fires across social media.
The verb fires means to discharge a weapon (He fires three shots), to dismiss from employment (The company fires underperformers), or to ignite enthusiasm (The speech fires up the crowd).
Tiny fiery particle
- matchGame between opponents
- lighterComparative of not heavy
- flintSpark-producing sedimentary rock
- kindlingMaterial for starting fires
fuel · accelerant · arson · incendiary · combustion · torch · ignite · oxidation
Portable fabric shelter
- marshmallowsPillowy sugar foam
- s'moresCampfire dessert sandwich
- stargazingObserving celestial bodies
- outdoorsIn open air
camping · wilderness · scouts · storytelling · songs · guitar · cooking · grill
Indoor structure for burning
- mantelpieceShelf above fireplace
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- andironsPaired hearth log supports
- flueChimney's inner passage
grate · inglenook · poker · tongs · bellows · hearthrug · fender · fireguard
Urgent warning signal
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- hazardSource of potential harm
- flammableProne to ignition
explosion · emergency · destruction · sirens · escape · peril · burns · extinguisher
Visible burning combustion
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
- burningCombustion in progress
- combustionExothermic reaction with oxygen
firestorm · engulfing · flaring · scorching · torching · incineration · searing · blistering
Warm and snug
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- toastyComfortably heated
- glowSteady, soft light
- embersSmoldering fire remnants
radiance · thermal · bask · flickering · comforting · snug · warming · heated
Act of ending something
- layoffTermination without cause
- dismissalRemoval from position
- sackingDismissal from employment
- pink slipEmployment termination notice
let go · downsizing · redundancy · unemployment · severance · workforce reduction · hiring freeze · restructuring
Fire in open fields
- bushfireUncontrolled wildland blaze
- firestormSelf-perpetuating intense blaze
- firefighterEmergency blaze responder
- evacuationRemoval from danger
containment · firebreak · hotshot crew · air quality · deforestation · controlled burn · prescribed burn · dry season
spark
Tiny fiery particle
kindling · fuel · accelerant · arson · incendiary · combustion · torch · ignite · oxidation · tinder
tent
Portable fabric shelter
- marshmallowsPillowy sugar foam
- s'moresCampfire dessert sandwich
- stargazingObserving celestial bodies
outdoors · camping · wilderness · scouts · storytelling · songs · guitar · cooking · grill · firewood
fireplace
Indoor structure for burning
- mantelpieceShelf above fireplace
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- andironsPaired hearth log supports
flue · grate · inglenook · poker · tongs · bellows · hearthrug · fender · fireguard · crackle
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- evacuationRemoval from danger
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
- hazardSource of potential harm
flammable · explosion · emergency · destruction · sirens · escape · peril · burns · extinguisher · sprinkler
flames
Visible burning combustion
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- conflagrationLarge destructive blaze
- burningCombustion in progress
combustion · firestorm · engulfing · flaring · scorching · torching · incineration · searing · blistering · raging
cozy
Warm and snug
embers · radiance · thermal · bask · flickering · comforting · snug · warming · heated · radiant
termination
Act of ending something
pink slip · let go · downsizing · redundancy · unemployment · severance · workforce reduction · hiring freeze · restructuring · notice
grassfire
Fire in open fields
- bushfireUncontrolled wildland blaze
- firestormSelf-perpetuating intense blaze
- firefighterEmergency blaze responder
evacuation · containment · firebreak · hotshot crew · air quality · deforestation · controlled burn · prescribed burn · dry season · drought
- Kitchen Dangersburns, cuts, scalding, knife cuts, hot stove
- business risksmarket risk, competition, data breach, cyberattack, recession
- Industrial Hazardsexplosions, chemical burns, toxic fumes, gas leaks, chemical exposure
- prison riotsuprising, lockdown, inmates, guards, hostages
- welding hazardsUV radiation, burns, electric shock, fumes, sparks
- catastrophesdisasters, disaster, natural disasters, catastrophe, apocalypse
- on fireActively burning now
- fire truckEmergency vehicle for blazes
- fire alarmEmergency heat warning device
- catch fireBegin combustion
- fire hydrantStreet water outlet
- fired upExtremely enthusiastic and motivated
fire, fired, firing, campfire, gunfire, bonfire, cease-fire, afire, crossfire