How to Say "wildfires" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wildfires” is “incendios” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los incendios forestales han destruido miles de hectáreas este verano.
The wildfires have destroyed thousands of hectares this summer.
La policía investiga la causa de los incendios en el edificio.
The police are investigating the cause of the fires in the building.
Los bomberos luchan contra tres incendios simultáneos.
The firefighters are fighting three simultaneous fires.
Gender and Plural
This word is the plural of 'incendio' (a masculine noun), so it always takes masculine plural articles and adjectives: 'los incendios grandes' (the big fires).
Using 'Fuegos'
Mistake: “Using 'fuegos' when talking about a disaster, e.g., 'Muchos fuegos en el bosque.'”
Correction: Use 'incendios' for large, destructive, or accidental blazes. 'Fuego' usually means a controlled fire (like a campfire) or the general element/concept.
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