A fire that spreads rapidly through grass and vegetation, especially in dry conditions.
Compound of 'grass' (Old English 'gærs') and 'fire' (Old English 'fyr'). Combined to describe the natural phenomenon of fire consuming grassland, first commonly documented during wildfire descriptions in the 19th century.
Grassfires can travel at speeds over 14 mph and are responsible for more acreage burned than forest fires in many regions—yet they're often overlooked in wildfire discussions because the flames are lower and less dramatic than towering forest infernos.
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