crackerjack fire
n.— «The June 23 blaze consumed a mere five acres and burned for just more than an hour—a small-scale spark and burn that California Department of Forestry (CDF) officials often refer to as a “crackerjack” or “pinner” fire.» —“California feels the burn” by Patrick M. Klemz New Times SLO (San Luis Obsipo, California) July 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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