unburned
adjective
un·burned
ˌən-ˈbərnd 
variants
or unburnt
: not burned
unburned wood
a residue of unburned gunpowder
unburnt fuel
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Anticipated after 72 hours: Summit: Majority of unburned interior islands expected to have minimal activity with negligible threats to fireline or values at risk.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Cal Fire said the fire remains under patrol status, with crews monitoring unburned fuel pockets that could reignite.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Over time, law enforcement homed in on John Orr, a former fire captain whose fingerprint was found on a partially unburned incendiary device.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
The lawsuit alleges that the buildup of unburned gunpowder residue, lead and other combustible material caused the deadly explosion.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Cal Fire said the fire remains under patrol status, with crews monitoring unburned fuel pockets that could reignite.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Over time, law enforcement homed in on John Orr, a former fire captain whose fingerprint was found on a partially unburned incendiary device.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
The lawsuit alleges that the buildup of unburned gunpowder residue, lead and other combustible material caused the deadly explosion.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
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“Unburned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unburned. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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