When to use wildfire in Korean

When to use it

A wildfire (산불) is a large fire that burns in a forest or on a mountain. It can spread very quickly and is dangerous for people, animals, and trees. We use this word when talking about fires in nature, especially in dry or windy weather.

Example sentences

1. 산에 산불이 났어요.

   There was a wildfire on the mountain.

2. 뉴스에서 큰 산불 이야기를 들었어요.

   I heard about a big wildfire on the news.

3. 바람이 강해서 산불이 빨리 퍼졌어요.

   The wind was strong, so the wildfire spread quickly.

4. 학교에서 산불 예방법을 배웠어요.

   We learned how to prevent wildfires at school.

5. 등산할 때 산불 조심하세요.

   Be careful about wildfires when hiking.

6. 여행 중에 산불 때문에 길이 막혔어요.

   During the trip, the road was blocked because of a wildfire.