brush fire

• Incendio pequeño y no controlado en vegetación de matorrales o pastizales; se usa a menudo en sentido figurado para referirse a un problema local menor pero urgente que requiere atención inmediata.

A small, uncontrolled fire in a grassy or wooded area, often used metaphorically to describe a minor, localized problem that requires immediate attention.

1. Small, fast-spreading fireB1formal

   A fire in an area of dry grass, bushes, or undergrowth that spreads quickly but is usually small in scale.

   incendio de matorrales

   • The dry weather caused several brush fires in the countryside.
   • Firefighters quickly contained the brush fire before it reached the houses.
   • A small brush fire can spread rapidly if not controlled.

2. Minor but urgent problemB2informalamerican

   A small, unexpected problem or crisis that requires immediate attention but is not a major disaster.

   incendio menor pero urgente

   • The office had to deal with a brush fire when the server crashed.
   • He spent the morning putting out brush fires in the project schedule.
   • The manager is always handling brush fires instead of focusing on long-term goals.