firefloods
/ˈfaɪərˌflʌdz/
noun
- A rare or technical term for a situation where fire and flooding occur together, such as after a wildfire followed by heavy rain causing mudslides or flash floods.
- The community prepared for possible firefloods after the dry summer.
- After the wildfire, the area was hit by firefloods that washed away debris.
- Scientists study firefloods to understand how burned landscapes respond to storms.