Also found in:Thesaurus,Idioms,Encyclopedia. flam·ing (flā′mĭng) adj. 1.On fire; ablaze. 2.Resembling a flame in brilliance, color, or form:flaming autumn leaves. 3.Intense; ardent:flaming passions. 4.InformalUsed as an intensive:a flaming liberal. ...
Gorge Lake, extending 91 mi (146 km) upstream, is part of Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, administered by the U.S. Forest Service. The canyon was named in 1869 by the U.S. explorer John WesleyPowellbecause the brilliant red gorge, from a distance, looked as if it were on fire...