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jump fire
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a forest fire started by burning material carried ahead by wind from another blaze.
See: jump ((n.))(def. 2)
Quotations
1953
The team could be seen tackling a hot spot on the fire line which could give further trouble but at least all the jump fires had been caught and extinguished.
1962
A few smaller "jump fires" spread flames from the main blaze. . . .