counterfire

Noun

 * 1)  The firing of weapons in response.
 * 2)  A smaller fire lit at some distance from a wildfire, in order to develop a firebreak.
 * 1)  A smaller fire lit at some distance from a wildfire, in order to develop a firebreak.
 * 1)  A smaller fire lit at some distance from a wildfire, in order to develop a firebreak.

Verb

 * 1)  To light a smaller fire at some distance from a wildfire, in order to develop a firebreak.