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How to Say "controlled burn" in Spanish

The Spanish word forcontrolled burnis quemaB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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quema

nounB1
agricultural or forest management
A wooden log resting on the ground, actively engulfed in bright orange and yellow flames, illustrating the action of burning.

Examples

La quema de pastizales está prohibida en verano.

The burning of grasslands is prohibited in the summer.

Hubo una quema de basura que causó mucha contaminación.

There was a burning of trash that caused a lot of pollution.

El agricultor prepara la quema para limpiar el campo.

The farmer prepares the controlled burn to clear the field.

Gender Reminder

Remember that 'quema' is feminine ('la quema'), even though it ends in '-a' and relates to fire (like 'el fuego').

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