DCHP-3

bush fire

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a raging fire that sweeps through a forest.

Quotations

1864
Since my arrival here we have had some heavy rains, which have extinguished the bush fire, that might, but for this fortuitous downfall, have, I am told, burnt for weeks.
1963
A bush fire near Hammer . . . threatened to destroy 12 houses in the community last night.