DCHP-2
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 also: jump ((n.)) (def. 2)
- 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. . . .
- 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.