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Noun(1) a narrow field that has been cleared to check the spread of a prairie fire or forest fire

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(1) A firebreak follows a tributary burn, the Shiel Rig Burn, and this leads onto the grassy west ridge of Shalloch on Minnoch.(2) Instead of going it alone, we Australians should put the firebreak behind us and co-operate with other countries seeking international solutions to these problems.(3) a fire-resistant door designed to be a firebreak(4) Something tells me they'd bulldoze a damn big firebreak at one of the passes before letting the thing get down here.(5) No one yet has identified how big the firebreak would have to be, but it could easily encompass not only portions of Michigan but areas of Ohio and Indiana.(6) Ian, the sanctuary manager, has been busy on the grader putting the finishing touches to a firebreak .(7) If the tree canopy goes on fire, go to the far side of a firebreak (man-made or natural such as a river) and try to prevent sparks starting a fire in your area.(8) From the road end follow the firebreak in the forest in a SW direction through the forest to a stile.(9) Crews worked on a firebreak in a nearby canyon to try to cut off an eastward route for the fire.(10) Even the channel proved inadequate as a firebreak , as strong winds carried burning debris over two kilometres to Bruny Island to start fresh fires.(11) The imposing stone structure served as a firebreak during the 1948 fire and the neighbouring presbytery, built of timber was saved from the flames.(12) Allowing people whose properties back on to the forest to keep their lawns watered would create a natural firebreak , said Calder.(13) a fire-resistant door designed to be a firebreak(14) These builders had a contractual duty to build this wall so as to act as a firebreak .(15) The only option for the section was to create a firebreak around the equipment and wait until the fire passed.(16) These range from cutting access trails and firebreaks to early forecasting of dangerous weather conditions, closing parks and forests at high risk times, and imposing total fire bans.
Related Words
(1) firebreak
(2) break
(3) fire
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Noun
1. fireguard


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